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Ito H, Nakane K, Hagiwara N, Kawase M, Kato D, Iinuma K, Ishida K, Enomoto T, Nezasa M, Tobisawa Y, Ito T, Koie T. Impact of Robotic-Assisted Partial Nephrectomy with Single Layer versus Double Layer Renorrhaphy on Postoperative Renal Function. Curr Oncol 2024; 31:2758-2768. [PMID: 38785490 PMCID: PMC11119443 DOI: 10.3390/curroncol31050209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2024] [Revised: 05/10/2024] [Accepted: 05/11/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024] Open
Abstract
We aimed to investigate the differences in renal function between patients who underwent single inner-layer renorrhaphy (SILR) or double-layer renorrhaphy (DLR) among those with renal tumors who underwent robot-assisted partial nephrectomy (RAPN). This retrospective multicenter cohort study was conducted between November 2018 and October 2023 at two institutions and included patients who underwent RAPN. In total, 93 eligible patients who underwent RAPN were analyzed. Preoperative renal function and prevalence of chronic kidney disease were not significantly different between the two groups. Although urinary leakage was observed in three patients (5.9%) in the SILR group, there was no significant difference between the two groups regarding surgical outcomes (p = 0.249). Serum creatinine levels after RAPN were significantly lower in the SILR group than in the DLR group on postoperative days 1 and 365 following RAPN (p = 0.04). The estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) was significantly lower in the DLR group than in the SILR group only on postoperative day 1; however, there was no significant difference between the two groups thereafter. Multivariate analysis showed that the method of renorrhaphy was not a predictor for maintaining renal function after RAPN even though it was associated with eGFR on postoperative day 1.
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- Hiroyuki Ito
- Department of Urology, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine, Gifu 5011194, Japan; (H.I.); (K.N.); (M.K.); (D.K.); (K.I.); (T.E.); (Y.T.)
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- Department of Urology, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine, Gifu 5011194, Japan; (H.I.); (K.N.); (M.K.); (D.K.); (K.I.); (T.E.); (Y.T.)
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- JA Gifu Koseiren Seino Kosei Hospital, Gifu 5010532, Japan;
- Department of Urology, Matsunami General Hospital, Gifu 5016062, Japan; (K.I.); (M.N.)
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- Department of Urology, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine, Gifu 5011194, Japan; (H.I.); (K.N.); (M.K.); (D.K.); (K.I.); (T.E.); (Y.T.)
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- Department of Urology, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine, Gifu 5011194, Japan; (H.I.); (K.N.); (M.K.); (D.K.); (K.I.); (T.E.); (Y.T.)
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- Department of Urology, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine, Gifu 5011194, Japan; (H.I.); (K.N.); (M.K.); (D.K.); (K.I.); (T.E.); (Y.T.)
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- Department of Urology, Matsunami General Hospital, Gifu 5016062, Japan; (K.I.); (M.N.)
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- Department of Urology, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine, Gifu 5011194, Japan; (H.I.); (K.N.); (M.K.); (D.K.); (K.I.); (T.E.); (Y.T.)
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- Department of Urology, Matsunami General Hospital, Gifu 5016062, Japan; (K.I.); (M.N.)
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- Department of Urology, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine, Gifu 5011194, Japan; (H.I.); (K.N.); (M.K.); (D.K.); (K.I.); (T.E.); (Y.T.)
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- Center for Clinical Training and Career Development, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine, Gifu 5011194, Japan;
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- Department of Urology, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine, Gifu 5011194, Japan; (H.I.); (K.N.); (M.K.); (D.K.); (K.I.); (T.E.); (Y.T.)
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Bertolo R, Amparore D, Muselaers S, Marchioni M, Wu Z, Campi R, Antonelli A. Thermal ablation for T1b renal cancer: an "I wish I could, but I cannot?". Minerva Urol Nephrol 2024; 76:254-259. [PMID: 38742559 DOI: 10.23736/s2724-6051.24.05842-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/16/2024]
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- Riccardo Bertolo
- Unit of Urology, Confortini Surgical Center, Civile Maggiore Hospital, University Hospital of Verona, University of Verona, Verona, Italy -
- EAU Young Academic Urologists (YAU) Renal Cancer Working Group, Arnhem, the Netherlands -
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- EAU Young Academic Urologists (YAU) Renal Cancer Working Group, Arnhem, the Netherlands
- School of Medicine, Division of Urology, Department of Oncology, San Luigi Gonzaga Hospital, University of Turin, Orbassano, Turin, Italy
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- EAU Young Academic Urologists (YAU) Renal Cancer Working Group, Arnhem, the Netherlands
- Department of Urology, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- EAU Young Academic Urologists (YAU) Renal Cancer Working Group, Arnhem, the Netherlands
- Department of Urology, SS Annunziata Hospital, G. D'Annunzio Chieti-Pescara University, Chieti, Italy
- Department of Medical, Oral and Biotechnological Sciences, Laboratory of Biostatistics, G. D'Annunzio Chieti-Pescara University, Chieti, Italy
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- EAU Young Academic Urologists (YAU) Renal Cancer Working Group, Arnhem, the Netherlands
- Department of Urology, Shanghai Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- EAU Young Academic Urologists (YAU) Renal Cancer Working Group, Arnhem, the Netherlands
- Unit of Urological Robotic Surgery and Renal Transplantation, Careggi Hospital, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Unit of Urology, Confortini Surgical Center, Civile Maggiore Hospital, University Hospital of Verona, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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Xu H, Xing Z, Ai K, Wang J, Lv Z, Deng H, Li K, Wang Y, Li Y. Patients with high nuclear grade pT1-ccRCC are more suitable for radical nephrectomy than partial nephrectomy: a multicenter retrospective study using propensity score. World J Surg Oncol 2024; 22:24. [PMID: 38254091 PMCID: PMC10804783 DOI: 10.1186/s12957-024-03302-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2023] [Accepted: 01/13/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Partial nephrectomy (PN) is usually recommended for T1 stage clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) regardless of the nuclear grades. However, the question remains unresolved as to whether PN is non-inferior to RN in patients with T1-ccRCC at higher risk of recurrence. In fact, we found that patients with high nuclear grades treated with PN had poorer prognosis compared with those treated with radical nephrectomy (RN). Therefore, this study was designed to evaluate the associations of PN and RN in the four nuclear grade subsets with oncologic outcomes. METHODS A retrospective study was conducted in three Chinese urological centers that included 1,714 patients who underwent PN or RN for sporadic, unilateral, pT1, N0, and M0 ccRCC without positive surgical margins and neoadjuvant therapy between 2010 and 2019. Associations of nephrectomy type with local ipsilateral recurrence, distant metastases, and all-cause mortality (ACM) were evaluated using the Kaplan-Meier method and multivariable Cox proportional hazards regression models after overlap weighting (OW). RESULTS A total of 1675 patients entered the OW cohort. After OW, in comparison to PN, RN associated with a reduced risk of local ipsilateral recurrence in the G2 subset (HR = 0.148, 95% CI 0.046-0.474; p < 0.05), G3 subset (HR = 0.097, 95% CI 0.021-0.455; p < 0.05), and G4 subset (HR = 0.091, 95% CI 0.011-0.736; p < 0.05), and resulting in increased five-year local recurrence-free survival rates of 7.0%, 17.9%, and 36.2%, respectively. An association between RN and a reduced risk of distant metastases in the G4 subset (HR = 0.071, 95% CI 0.016-0.325; p < 0.05), with the five-year distant metastases-free survival rate increasing by 33.1% was also observed. No significant difference in ACM between PN and RN was identified. CONCLUSIONS Our findings substantiate that opting for RN, as opposed to PN, is more advantageous for local recurrence-free survival and distant metastases-free survival in patients with high nuclear grade (especially G4) pT1-ccRCC. We recommend placing a heightened emphasis on enhancing preoperative nuclear grade assessment, as it can significantly influence the choice of surgical plan. TRIAL REGISTRATION This study was registered at Chinese Clinical Trial Registry (ID: ChiCTR2200063333).
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- Haozhe Xu
- Department of Urology, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, China
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- Department of Urology, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, China
- Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Urology, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, China
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- Department of Oncology, Hunan Cancer Hospital, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Urology, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Urology, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, China
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- Department of Urology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Pathology, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, China.
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- Department of Urology, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, China.
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Zhang G, Wang B, Liu H, Jia G, Tao B, Zhang H, Wang C. How many cases are required to achieving early proficiency in purely off-clamp robot-assisted partial nephrectomy? Front Surg 2024; 10:1309522. [PMID: 38234451 PMCID: PMC10792019 DOI: 10.3389/fsurg.2023.1309522] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2023] [Accepted: 11/16/2023] [Indexed: 01/19/2024] Open
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Background and purpose Off-clamp robot-assisted partial nephrectomy (Offc-RAPN) is a technically challenging procedure that can effectively avoid renal ischemia owing to the absence of hilar vessel preparation and clamping. However, data on the learning curve (LC) for this technique are limited. The purpose of this study was to assess the LC of Offc-RAPN and compare the perioperative outcomes between different learning phases. Methods This retrospective study included 50 consecutive patients who underwent purely Offc-RAPN between January 2022 and April 2023. Multidimensional cumulative sum (CUSUM) analysis method was used to assess LC. Spearman's correlation and LOWESS analysis were performed to analyze the continuous variables of perioperative outcomes. Baseline characteristics and perioperative outcomes were compared using χ2-test, t-test and U-test. Results CUSUM analysis identified two LC phases: phase I (the first 24 cases) and phase II (the subsequent 26 cases). Phase II showed significant reductions in mean operative time (133.5 vs. 115.31 min; p = 0.04), mean console time (103.21 vs. 81.27 min; p = 0.01), and mean postoperative length of stay (5.33 vs. 4.30 days; p = 0.04) compared to phase I. However, no significant differences were observed in other perioperative outcomes or baseline characteristics between the two LC phases. Conclusions Offc-RAPN performed by a surgeon with experience in laparoscopic and robotic surgeries achieved early proficiency in 24 cases. Moreover, Offc-RAPN alone is safe and feasible even in the initial phase of the LC for an experienced surgeon.
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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Di Maida F, Grosso AA, Campi R, Lambertini L, Gallo ML, Cadenar A, Salamone V, Coco S, Paganelli D, Tuccio A, Masieri L, Minervini A. Redo Partial Nephrectomy for Local Recurrence After Previous Nephron-sparing Surgery. Surgical Insights and Oncologic Results from a High-volume Robotic Center. EUR UROL SUPPL 2023; 57:84-90. [PMID: 37810278 PMCID: PMC10551832 DOI: 10.1016/j.euros.2023.09.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/07/2023] [Indexed: 10/10/2023] Open
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Background The role of redo partial nephrectomy (PN) for recurrent renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is still overlooked. Objective To report our experience of salvage PN for local recurrence after previous nephron-sparing surgery (NSS). Design setting and participants We prospectively gathered data from patients treated with robotic redo PN for locally recurrent RCC after previous NSS from January 2017 to January 2023. The type of surgical resection technique was assigned to the pathologic specimen according to the surface-intermediate-base (SIB) score. Surgical procedure Redo PN was performed by using the Si Da Vinci robotic platform. Measurements Operative time, warm ischemia time, and intra- and postoperative complications were recorded. The severity of postoperative complications and tumor stage were evaluated. Results and limitations Overall, 26 patients entered the study. The median clinical diameter was 3.5 (interquartile range [IQR] 2.2-4.9) cm and the median Preoperative Aspects and Dimensions Used for an Anatomical (PADUA) score was 8 (IQR 7-9). In 14 (53.8%) cases, recurrence was at the level of previous tumor resection bed. The median operative time was 177 (IQR 148-200) min, and hilar clamping was performed in 14 (53.8%) cases with a median warm ischemia time of 16 (14.5-22) min. Pure enucleation (SIB score 0-1), hybrid enucleation (SIB score 2), and pure enucleoresection (SIB score 3) were recorded in 13 (50%), eight (30.8%), and five (19.2%) cases, respectively. The totality of recurrent RCC far from previous tumor resection bed received a SIB score of 0-1, while in 57.1% and 35.8% of recurrent RCC on previous tumor resection a hybrid enucleation and a pure enucleoresection were performed, respectively. At a median follow-up of 37 (IQR 16-45) mo, five (19%) patients experienced disease recurrence, being local and systemic in three (11.5%) and two (7.7%) patients, respectively. Conclusions Our study highlights the feasibility and safety of redo PN for the treatment of locally recurrent RCCs after NSS, either on previous tumor resection bed or elsewhere in the kidney. Patient summary Robotic redo partial nephrectomy is a challenging procedure. The surgeon needs to tailor the surgical strategy and tumor resection technique case by case, given the heterogeneity of clinical scenarios and the need to achieve maximal functional preservation while ensuring oncologic efficacy.
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- Fabrizio Di Maida
- Unit of Oncologic Minimally Invasive Urology and Andrology, Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Careggi Hospital, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Unit of Oncologic Minimally Invasive Urology and Andrology, Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Careggi Hospital, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Unit of Urological Robotic Surgery and Renal Transplantation, Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Careggi Hospital, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Unit of Oncologic Minimally Invasive Urology and Andrology, Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Careggi Hospital, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Unit of Urological Robotic Surgery and Renal Transplantation, Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Careggi Hospital, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Unit of Oncologic Minimally Invasive Urology and Andrology, Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Careggi Hospital, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Unit of Oncologic Minimally Invasive Urology and Andrology, Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Careggi Hospital, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Unit of Oncologic Minimally Invasive Urology and Andrology, Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Careggi Hospital, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Unit of Oncologic Minimally Invasive Urology and Andrology, Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Careggi Hospital, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Unit of Oncologic Minimally Invasive Urology and Andrology, Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Careggi Hospital, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Unit of Urological Robotic Surgery and Renal Transplantation, Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Careggi Hospital, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Unit of Oncologic Minimally Invasive Urology and Andrology, Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Careggi Hospital, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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Wu Z, Amparore D, Campi R, Erdem S, Bertolo R. Prevention of the "cheese-cutter effect" during renorrhaphy after partial nephrectomy: by modifying available techniques or by just omitting cortical renorrhaphy? Minerva Urol Nephrol 2023; 75:410-412. [PMID: 37221832 DOI: 10.23736/s2724-6051.23.05366-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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- Zhenjie Wu
- Department of Urology, Shanghai Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- School of Medicine, Division of Urology, Department of Oncology, San Luigi Gonzaga Hospital, University of Turin, Orbassano, Turin, Italy -
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- Unit of Urological Robotic Surgery and Renal Transplantation, Careggi Hospital, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Division of Urologic Oncology, Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Türkiye
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Bertolo R, Pecoraro A, Carbonara U, Amparore D, Diana P, Muselaers S, Marchioni M, Mir MC, Antonelli A, Badani K, Breda A, Challacombe B, Kaouk J, Mottrie A, Porpiglia F, Porter J, Minervini A, Campi R. Resection Techniques During Robotic Partial Nephrectomy: A Systematic Review. EUR UROL SUPPL 2023; 52:7-21. [PMID: 37182118 PMCID: PMC10172691 DOI: 10.1016/j.euros.2023.03.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/21/2023] [Indexed: 05/16/2023] Open
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Context The resection technique used to excise tumor during robotic partial nephrectomy (RPN) is of paramount importance in achieving optimal clinical outcomes. Objective To provide an overview of the different resection techniques used during RPN, and a pooled analysis of comparative studies. Evidence acquisition The systematic review was conducted according to established principles (PROSPERO: CRD42022371640) on November 7, 2022. A population (P: adult patients undergoing RPN), intervention (I: enucleation), comparator (C: enucleoresection or wedge resection), outcome (O: outcome measurements of interest), and study design (S) framework was prespecified to assess study eligibility. Studies reporting a detailed description of resection techniques and/or evaluating the impact of resection technique on outcomes of surgery were included. Evidence synthesis Resection techniques used during RPN can be broadly classified as resection (non-anatomic) or enucleation (anatomic). A standardized definition for these is lacking. Out of 20 studies retrieved, nine compared "standard" resection versus enucleation. A pooled analysis did not reveal significant differences in terms of operative time, ischemia time, blood loss, transfusions, or positive margins. Significant differences favoring enucleation were found for clamping management (odds ratio [OR] for renal artery clamping 3.51, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.13-10.88; p = 0.03), overall complications (OR for occurrence 0.55, 95% CI 0.34-0.87; p = 0.01) major complications (OR for occurrence 0.39, 95% CI 0.19-0.79; p = 0.009), length of stay (weighted mean difference [WMD] -0.72 d, 95% CI -0.99 to -0.45; p < 0.001), and decrease in estimated glomerular filtration rate (WMD -2.64 ml/min, 95% CI -5.15 to -0.12; p = 0.04). Conclusions There is heterogeneity in the reporting of resection techniques used during RPN. The urological community must improve the quality of reporting and research produced accordingly. Positive margins are not specifically related to the resection technique. Focusing on studies comparing standard resection versus enucleation, advantages with tumor enucleation in terms of avoidance of artery clamping, overall/major complications, length of stay, and renal function were found. These data should be considered when planning the RPN resection strategy. Patient summary We reviewed studies on robotic surgery for partial kidney removal using different techniques to cut away the kidney tumor. We found that a technique called "enucleation" was associated with similar cancer control outcomes in comparison to the standard technique and had fewer complications, better kidney function after surgery, and a shorter hospital stay.
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- Unit of Urological Robotic Surgery and Renal Transplantation, Careggi Hospital, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Emergency and Organ Transplantation-Urology, Unit of Andrology and Kidney Transplantation, University of Bari, Bari, Italy
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- Division of Urology, Department of Oncology, School of Medicine, San Luigi Gonzaga Hospital, University of Turin, Orbassano, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Humanitas Clinical and Research Institute IRCCS, Rozzano, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Medical, Oral and Biotechnological Sciences, Laboratory of Biostatistics, G. D’Annunzio Chieti-Pescara University, Chieti, Italy
- Department of Urology, SS Annunziata Hospital, G. D’Annunzio Chieti-Pescara University, Chieti, Italy
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- Servicio de Urología, Fundación Investigación Hospital IMED Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Urology, University of Verona, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Urology, Fundació Puigvert, Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Urology, Guy’s and St. Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Glickman Urological & Kidney Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Orsi Academy, Melle, Belgium
- Department of Urology, Onze-Lieve-Vrouw Ziekenhuis, Aalst, Belgium
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- Division of Urology, Department of Oncology, School of Medicine, San Luigi Gonzaga Hospital, University of Turin, Orbassano, Turin, Italy
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- Swedish Urology Group, Swedish Medical Center, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Unit of Urological Robotic Surgery and Renal Transplantation, Careggi Hospital, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Unit of Urological Robotic Surgery and Renal Transplantation, Careggi Hospital, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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