2014
Outcomes in patients undergoing nephrectomy for renal cancer on chronic anticoagulation therapy
Sfakianos J, Hakimi A, Kim P, Zabor E, Mano R, Bernstein M, Karellas M, Russo P. Outcomes in patients undergoing nephrectomy for renal cancer on chronic anticoagulation therapy. European Journal Of Surgical Oncology 2014, 40: 1700-1705. PMID: 24813810, PMCID: PMC4208948, DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2014.04.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAge FactorsAgedAnticoagulantsAspirinBlood TransfusionFemaleFibrinolytic AgentsHumansIncidenceIntraoperative ComplicationsKidney NeoplasmsLength of StayMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasm StagingNephrectomyPlatelet Aggregation InhibitorsPostoperative ComplicationsRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsSeverity of Illness IndexTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesConceptsOverall complication rateComplication rateChronic anticoagulationRenal tumorsChronic anticoagulation therapyLength of stayLogistic regression modelsACT patientsAspirin patientsChronic aspirinHigher transfusionAnticoagulation therapyASA scoreAspirin useTransfusion rateAnticoagulation groupSurgical resectionMedian lengthOpen surgeryClinical differencesRenal surgeryGrade 3Renal cancerRetrospective analysisAnticoagulation
2008
Advanced‐stage renal cell carcinoma treated by radical nephrectomy and adjacent organ or structure resection
Karellas M, Jang T, Kagiwada M, Kinnaman M, Jarnagin W, Russo P. Advanced‐stage renal cell carcinoma treated by radical nephrectomy and adjacent organ or structure resection. BJU International 2008, 103: 160-164. PMID: 18782305, PMCID: PMC2769168, DOI: 10.1111/j.1464-410x.2008.08025.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRenal cell carcinomaRadical nephrectomyAdjacent organsCell carcinomaAdvanced stage renal cell carcinomaAdvanced renal cell carcinomaConventional clear cell carcinomaAdjuvant clinical trialsEvidence of diseaseInstitutional review board approvalPositive surgical marginsSurgical margin statusClear cell carcinomaPathological stage T3Review board approvalPT4 stageMetastatic diseaseMost patientsSurgical resectionSystemic agentsMargin statusSurgical managementSurgical marginsStage T3Clinical trials