Off-clamp robot-assisted partial nephrectomy for purely hilar tumors: Technique, perioperative, oncologic and functional outcomes from a single center series.

Journal: European journal of surgical oncology : the journal of the European Society of Surgical Oncology and the British Association of Surgical Oncology
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Abstract

OBJECTIVES: Purely hilar lesions and those abutting the main renal artery or vein may be significantly different in terms of surgical complexity, requiring different resection strategies. To describe surgical technique and to assess its safety, oncologic and functional outcomes of a single centre experience of Off-Clamp Robotic Partial Nephrectomy (Off-C RPN) for purely hilar renal masses.

Authors

  • Mariaconsiglia Ferriero
    Department of Urology, Regina Elena National Cancer Institute, Rome, Italy.
  • Aldo Brassetti
    Fondazione Vincenzo Pansadoro, Centro di Urologia Laparoscopica e Oncologia Medica, Rome, Italy. Electronic address: aldo.brassetti@gmail.com.
  • Riccardo Mastroianni
    Complex Operative Unit of Urology, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
  • Manuela Costantini
    Department of Urology, Regina Elena National Cancer Institute, Rome, Italy.
  • Gabriele Tuderti
    Department of Urology, Regina Elena National Cancer Institute, Rome, Italy.
  • Umberto Anceschi
    Department of Urology, Regina Elena National Cancer Institute, Rome, Italy. Electronic address: umberto.anceschi@gmail.com.
  • Alfredo Maria Bove
    Department of Urology, IRCCS Regina Elena National Cancer Institute, Rome, Italy.
  • Leonardo Misuraca
    Department of Urology, Regina Elena National Cancer Institute, Rome, Italy.
  • Salvatore Guaglianone
    Department of Urology, IRCCS Regina Elena National Cancer Institute, Rome, Italy.
  • Michele Gallucci
    Department of Urology, La Sapienza University, Rome, Italy.
  • Giuseppe Simone
    Department of Urology, Regina Elena National Cancer Institute, Rome, Italy.