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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.
Journal Article by Kawahara W, Vega EA (…) Conrad C et 5 al. in Ann Surg Oncol
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