Improved Prognostication in Gastrointestinal, Colorectal, and Hepatobiliary Cancers Through Laparoscopic Dissection of Lymph Node Station 16

Dissecting para-aortic lymph nodes at station 16 is essential for prognostication in gastrointestinal, colorectal, and hepatobiliary cancers. A strategic approach involving duodenal mobilization, thermal fusion for chyle leak prevention, and careful dissection below the left renal vein ensures safe sampling and accurate risk stratification.