Robot-assisted laparoscopic versus open partial nephrectomy for renal cell carcinoma in patients with severe chronic kidney disease.
Kazuhiko YoshidaYuki KobariJunpei IizukaTsunenori KondoHideki IshidaKazunari TanabeToshio TakagiPublished in: International journal of urology : official journal of the Japanese Urological Association (2022)
Both procedures preserved renal function in this patient cohort, delaying the requirement for postoperative dialysis. Furthermore, robot-assisted laparoscopic partial nephrectomy was associated with shorter operative time and postoperative length of hospital stay, as well as lesser estimated blood loss than open partial nephrectomy.