A Comparison of Transoral Versus Transcervical Surgical Approaches to Retropharyngeal Lymphadenectomy: A Scoping Review.

Sharon TzelnickJillian TsaiAli HosniDavid P GoldsteinJohn R de AlmeidaChristopher M K L Yao

Published in: Journal of otolaryngology - head & neck surgery = Le Journal d'oto-rhino-laryngologie et de chirurgie cervico-faciale (2024)

Our findings underscore the need for further research on postoperative outcomes following RPLN dissection. We recommend further studies focusing on objective swallow assessments and long-term outcomes of either surgical approaches.

Keyphrases

patients undergoing
lymph node
early stage
sentinel lymph node
squamous cell carcinoma
robot assisted
minimally invasive
rectal cancer