Indications for and anatomical extent of pelvic lymph node dissection for prostate cancer: Practice patterns of uro-oncologists in North America

The results of this survey provide insight into the practice patterns of uro-oncologists regarding PLND and highlight the lack of uniformity in determining when and how a PLND should be performed. Collaborative efforts are needed to develop guidelines on this issue and are a necessary step toward standardization of reporting the outcomes of surgical clinical trials.