Tumor diameter accurately predicts perioperative outcomes in T1 renal cancer treated with robot-assisted partial nephrectomy.

Journal: World journal of urology
Published Date: Mar 21, 2016

Abstract

PURPOSE: To compare diameter as a continuous variable with categorical R.E.N.A.L. nephrometry score (RNS) in predicting surgical outcomes of robotic partial nephrectomy (RPN).

Authors

  • Aaron M Potretzke
    Washington University School of Medicine, Division of Urology, St. Louis, MO, USA.
  • Theodora A Potretzke
    Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA.
  • B Alexander Knight
    Division of Urologic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, 4960 Children's Place, Campus Box 8242, St. Louis, MO, 63110, USA.
  • Joel Vetter
    Division of Urologic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, 4960 Children's Place, Campus Box 8242, St. Louis, MO, 63110, USA.
  • Alyssa M Park
    Division of Urologic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, 4960 Children's Place, Campus Box 8242, St. Louis, MO, 63110, USA.
  • Grecori Anderson
    Division of Urologic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, 4960 Children's Place, Campus Box 8242, St. Louis, MO, 63110, USA.
  • Sam B Bhayani
    Washington University School of Medicine, Division of Urology, St. Louis, MO, USA. Electronic address: bhayani@wustl.edu.
  • R Sherburne Figenshau
    Division of Urologic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, 4960 Children's Place, Campus Box 8242, St. Louis, MO, 63110, USA.

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