Laparoscopic Retroperitoneal Lymph Node Dissection for Clinical Stage I Nonseminomatous Germ Cell Tumors of the Testis: Safety and Efficacy Analyses at a High Volume Center

In the context of a high volume center laparoscopic retroperitoneal lymph node dissection was safe and its oncologic efficacy was comparable to that of open surgery. Select patients with stage I nonseminomatous germ cell tumor could be offered laparoscopic retroperitoneal lymph node dissection as an alternative to other options.