UP-095-c06 Transplant & specialist multiple
Retroperitoneal lymph-node dissection
Port-site or conversion complication
Minimally invasive access adds port injury and the possibility of unplanned open conversion.
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Interactive 3D The operation this complication belongs to: Retroperitoneal lymph-node dissection Interactive operative model Open the 3D animation 01 Variation coverage
Which versions of the operation this applies to
Laparoscopic or robotic RPLND
The parent hub contains 4 recorded variations.
The labels above prevent a complication from being implied for an approach where it is not relevant.
02 Evidence
Sources
European Association of Urology EAU Guidelines on Testicular Cancer
Radical inguinal orchidectomy and retroperitoneal lymph-node dissection.
Accessed 2026-08-03 · opens source British Association of Urological Surgeons Patient information leaflets by procedureUK patient-facing procedure, alternatives, recovery and complication framing.
Accessed 2026-08-03 · opens source03 Same procedure