Paraaortic lymphadenectomy in intermediate to high risk uterine endometrioid cancer : a retrospective evaluation.

Purpose: To investigate the impact on survival of paraaortic lymph node dissection (PALND) added to pelvic lymph node dissection (PLND) in patients with intermediate to high-risk endometrioid endometrial cancer (EC ). Surgical parameters and perioperative morbidity have been explored as well.

Methods: We retrospectively identified all eligible patients that received LND as part of their primary treatment at a single institution from January 2000 to December 2010.