Comparison of robot-assisted partial nephrectomy for complex (RENAL scores ≥10) and non-complex renal tumors: A single-center experience.

Journal: International journal of urology : official journal of the Japanese Urological Association
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Abstract

OBJECTIVES: To compare functional and surgical outcomes of robot-assisted partial nephrectomy for complex tumors with RENAL scores ≥10 and non-complex tumors at a single academic institution.

Authors

  • Naoto Wakita
    Department of Urology, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan.
  • Nobuyuki Hinata
    Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, NY, USA.
  • Kotaro Suzuki
    Department of Urology, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan.
  • Yukari Bando
    Department of Urology, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan.
  • Yasuyoshi Okamura
    Department of Urology, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan.
  • Takuto Hara
    Department of Urology, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan.
  • Tomoaki Terakawa
    1 A.T.L.A.S (Applied Technology Laboratory for Advanced Surgery) Program, Department of Urology, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Buffalo, New York.
  • Junya Furukawa
    Department of Urology, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan.
  • Kenichi Harada
    Department of Urology, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan.
  • Masato Fujisawa
    Division of Urology Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine Kobe Japan.