The laparoscopic totally extra-peritoneal (TEP) approach for suprainguinal lymph node biopsies shows high efficacy and safety.

• 94% of patients achieved a definitive diagnosis from the excised tissue.
• Median operative time was 51.5 minutes, with a median hospital stay of just 1 day.

Surgeons can confidently consider this technique for lymphadenopathy cases, reducing recovery time and complications.

• Only one patient experienced a self-limiting hematoma; no delayed complications were reported.