Robotic partial nephrectomy for clinical T2a renal mass is associated with improved trifecta outcome compared to open partial nephrectomy: a single surgeon comparative analysis
Ghali F, Elbakry A, Hamilton Z, Yim K, Nasseri R, Patel S, Eldefrawy A, Ryan S, Bradshaw A, Meagher M, Bree K, Reddy M, Lee H, Derweesh I. Robotic partial nephrectomy for clinical T2a renal mass is associated with improved trifecta outcome compared to open partial nephrectomy: a single surgeon comparative analysis. World Journal Of Urology 2019, 38: 1113-1122. PMID: 31701211, DOI: 10.1007/s00345-019-02994-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPartial nephrectomyOpen PNRenal massesMultivariable analysisRENAL scoreResultsMean tumor sizeLower blood lossBurden of morbidityFirst-line optionT2 renal massesOpen partial nephrectomyRobotic partial nephrectomyMedian RENAL scoreAchievement of trifectaEGFR recoveryHospital staySelect patientsBlood lossConsecutive patientsMajor complicationsMethodsRetrospective analysisPositive marginsTumor sizeFunctional outcomeTrifecta achievement