Patient indication and operation setup A. Mattei, Christoph Würnschimmel, Pietro Grande, Giovanni Battista Di Pierro

According to EAU Guidelines, lymph node dissection (LND) is indicated in patients with intermediate and high risk prostate cancer. When performed, LND should always be extended.

Template definition:
cranially: the crossing of the ureter with the common iliac artery
caudally: the femoral canal
medially: the medial border of the external iliac artery
laterally: the internal iliac artery

The camera port is placed supraumbilically. Further Trocar placement should always be performed under direct sight.