RT Journal Article
T1 Open partial nephrectomy in renal cancer: a feasible gold standard technique in all hospitals
A1 Cozar, JM
A1 Tallada, M
K1 Nefrectomía
K1 Neoplasias Renales
K1 Procedimientos Quirúrgicos Mínimamente Invasivos
K1 Laparoscopía
K1 Carcinoma de Células Renales
K1 Adulto Joven
AB Introduction. Partial nephrectomy (PN) is playing an increasingly important role in localized renal cell carcinoma (RCC) as a true alternative to radical nephrectomy. With the greater experience and expertise of surgical teams, it has become an alternative to radical nephrectomy in young patients when the tumor diameter is 4 cm or less in almost all hospitals since cancer-specific survival outcomes are similar to those obtained with radical nephrectomy. Materials and Methods. The authors comment on their own experience and review the literature, reporting current indications and outcomes including complications. The surgical technique of open partial nephrectomy is outlined. Conclusions. Nowadays, open PN is the gold standard technique to treat small renal masses, and all nonablative techniques must pass the test of time to be compared to PN. It is not ethical for patients to undergo radical surgery just because the urologists involved do not have adequate experience with PN. Patients should be involved in the final treatment decision and, when appropriate, referred to specialized centers with experience in open or laparoscopic partial nephrectomies
PB Hindawi Publishing Corporation
SN 1687-6369
YR 2008
FD 2008-08-26
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10668/688
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10668/688
LA en
NO Cozar JM, Tallada M. Open partial nephrectomy in renal cancer: a feasible gold standard technique in all hospitals. Adv Urol. 2008:916463.
DS RISalud
RD Apr 7, 2025