2020
Impact of positive surgical margins on survival after partial nephrectomy in localized kidney cancer: analysis of the National Cancer Database
Ryan S, Patel D, Ghali F, Patel S, Sarkar R, Yim K, Eldefrawy A, Cotta B, Bradshaw A, Meagher M, Hamilton Z, Murphy J, Derweesh I. Impact of positive surgical margins on survival after partial nephrectomy in localized kidney cancer: analysis of the National Cancer Database. Minerva Urologica E Nefrologica 2020, 73: 233-244. PMID: 32748614, DOI: 10.23736/s2724-6051.20.03728-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPositive surgical marginsKaplan-Meier analysisRenal cell carcinomaNational Cancer DatabaseOverall survivalPartial nephrectomyMultivariable analysisSurgical marginsPathological stageCancer DatabaseCox regression multivariable analysisN0M0 renal cell carcinomaUS National Cancer DatabaseImpact of PSMRegression multivariable analysisPT3a diseaseCause mortalityMargin statusNegative marginsResection strategyCell carcinomaAggressive surveillanceRetrospective analysisKidney cancerPatients
2019
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