Abstract
Despite the low frequency, port-site metastases are associated with poor outcomes in patients and account for significant patient morbidity. They remain a challenging complication of laparoscopic procedures for gynecologic malignancies. A comprehensive, systematic search for published studies was conducted using the PubMed databases. Various mechanisms of port-site metastases are addressed in the relevant literature. The review of the articles points out that in the development of port-site metastases, the major role is played by biologically aggressive diseases, tumor manipulation, wound contamination, and surgery-related factors. The advantages of laparoscopic oncologic surgery are unquestionable. Further investigations of the mechanisms of port-site metastasis would contribute to the prevention of this insidious pathology.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1-6 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Gynecology and Minimally Invasive Therapy |
Volume | 5 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 01 02 2016 |
Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
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Keywords
- Lapar - gynecological cancer
- Laparoscopic oncologic surgery
- Port-site metastasis