Adverse Surgical Outcomes Associated with Robotic Retroperitoneal Lymph Node Dissection Among Patients with Testicular Cancer

Surgery for metastatic testicular disease has been an essential factor in the long-term cure rates for men with testicular germ cell tumors. Robotic approaches to retroperitoneal lymph node dissection (R-RPLND) have been proposed as an alternative to open surgery with few if any adverse events reported. We report the clinical course for five recent patients referred to our center for recurrences after R-RPLND, focusing on recurrence patterns,...