González J, Cózar JM, Gómez A, Fernández-Pérez C, Esteban M. Nephron-sparing surgery in renal cell carcinoma: current perspectives on technical issues.
Curr Urol Rep 2016;
16:6. [PMID:
25633842 DOI:
10.1007/s11934-014-0475-5]
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Abstract
Surgical resection remains the standard treatment for renal cell carcinoma. Although historically the concept of wide excision of the affected kidney dictated surgical thinking for more than half a century, a better understanding of the biology of this tumor, standardized staging, and changing patterns of presentation permit today a refined management approach with nephron-sparing surgery, thus limiting potential long-term morbidity by maximizing the preservation of functional renal parenchyma. This paper aims to review the current status of nephron-sparing surgery for solid renal masses with an emphasis on indications, preoperative assessment, and operative technical issues, summarizing the most recent existing data on the subject.
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