PURPOSE Open partial nephrectomy has proven long-term oncological efficacy. Long-term outcomes of laparoscopic partial nephrectomy are pending. We present the long-term outcomes of patients undergoing laparoscopic or open partial nephrectomy for a single cT1 renal cortical tumor 7 cm or less. MATERIALS AND METHODS Of 2,246 patients undergoing partial nephrectomy for a single cT1 tumor (1999 t...

In a recent meta-analysis reported in BJUI, Zhang et al. [1] looked at the peri-operative outcomes of robot-assisted partial nephrectomy (RAPN) vs those of laparoscopic partial nephrectomy (LPN). Their study represents the third metaanalysis carried out over the last year [1–3], which is testament to the growing interest on this topic that is driven by the rapid spread of robot-assisted kidney ...

Laparoscopic radical nephrectomy has established its role as a standard of care for the management of renal neoplasms. Long term follow-up has demonstrated laparoscopic radical nephrectomy has shorter patient hospitalization and effective cancer control, with no significant difference in survival compared with open radical nephrectomy. For renal masses less than 4cm, partial nephrectomy is indi...

INTRODUCTION To review oncological and functional outcomes for partial nephrectomy in the setting of T2 tumors. MATERIALS AND METHODS We performed a comprehensive literature review on partial nephrectomy for T2 tumors, focusing on major primary series reporting oncological and functional outcomes, as well as complication rates in the last 10 years. RESULTS Recent series have reported compar...

AIM To visit the operative technique and to review the current published English literature on the technique, and outcomes following robot-assisted laparoscopic partial nephrectomy (RPN). MATERIALS AND METHODS We searched the published English literature and the PubMed(()) for published series of 'robotic partial nephrectomy' (RPN) using the keywords; robot, robot-assisted laparoscopic partia...

BACKGROUND Partial nephrectomy has been considered an effective and efficient method in the treatment of localized renal cell carcinoma. Herein, we retrospectively review our experience with partial nephrectomy in the treatment of localized renal cell carcinoma and compared it with patients who received radical nephrectomy. METHODS From 1982 to 2005, 35 patients who received partial nephrecto...

BACKGROUND: The technique of partial nephrectomy for managing renal cancers is well recognized, but guidelines regarding indications for its use are not generally accepted. METHODS: The authors review the indications for partial nephrectomy in various clinical situations, and they include their own experience to clarify the utility of the technique. RESULTS: Intraoperative renal ultrasound and ...