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Nephron‐sparing surgery: a call for greater application of established techniques
Author(s) -
Young James G.,
Luscombe Christopher J.,
Lynch Ciaran,
Wallace D. Michael A.
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
bju international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.773
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1464-410X
pISSN - 1464-4096
DOI - 10.1111/j.1464-410x.2008.07829.x
Subject(s) - medicine , nephrectomy , perioperative , urinoma , dialysis , surgery , blood transfusion , kidney
OBJECTIVES To examine the results of open partial nephrectomy (OPN) over a 15‐year period in a large UK teaching hospital and to compare results with other series including minimally invasive techniques, as nephron‐sparing techniques are still under‐utilized in the surgical treatment of renal carcinoma. A standardized technique is described that we think minimizes the risk of postoperative urinoma. PATIENTS AND METHODS We retrospectively reviewed a series of 141 patients who underwent OPN performed over a 15‐year period in one centre by the senior author (D.M.A.W.). A notable feature of this series compared with others is the high proportion of patients undergoing other major synchronous surgery. RESULTS In all, 141 patients underwent 147 OPNs, with six undergoing bilateral procedures, of which 82 were for imperative indications (single kidney, bilateral synchronous tumours, or pre‐existing renal impairment). There were three perioperative deaths, two in patients undergoing other synchronous major surgery. In all, 38 patients had postoperative complications: 28 patients required blood transfusion (four required intervention for their bleeding), five required acute dialysis and three late dialysis. There was a 90% cancer‐specific survival rate at a median follow‐up of 2 years. CONCLUSIONS This series confirms the trend towards improved outcomes and decreased complications in OPN at a time when its place is challenged by minimally invasive techniques.