Laparoscopic Port-Site Metastasis in Urologic Surgery

Purpose: Port-site metastasis has been an increasing concern with the spread of laparoscopy in managing urologic malignancies. The purpose of this study was to provide a current review of port-site metastases reported in the urologic oncology literature, as well as etiologic factors and preventative measures. Methods: A comprehensive Medline search (up to September 2007; subject headings: “neoplasm seeding,” “laparoscopy,” “urologic neoplasms”)...