Editing Inguinal Node Dissection (section)

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*'''Similar to standard inguinal lymph node dissection with the following adjustments'''
** '''Incision: 10-cm skin incision is made ≈1.5-2 cm below the inguinal crease extending from just lateral to the femoral artery to the area of the adductor longus muscle[https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30730389/][https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21481617/]'''
* The saphenous vein is identified and preserved, although a number of branches draining into it will need to be sacrificed.
*'''Modified dissection should be converted to a radical inguinal lymphadenectomy if positive inguinal lymph nodes are present on frozen section[https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-319-60858-7]'''