Robot-assisted laparoscopic versus open partial nephrectomy for renal cell carcinoma in patients with severe chronic kidney disease.

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

OBJECTIVES: To compare surgical and functional outcomes between robot-assisted laparoscopic partial nephrectomy and open partial nephrectomy in patients with renal cell carcinoma with stage 4 chronic kidney disease.

Authors

  • Kazuhiko Yoshida
    Department of Urology, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Tokyo, Japan.
  • Yuki Kobari
    Department of Urology, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Tokyo, Japan.
  • Junpei Iizuka
    Department of Urology, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Shinjuku-ku, Japan.
  • Tsunenori Kondo
    Department of Urology, Tokyo Women's Medical University Medical Center East, Tokyo, Japan.
  • Hideki Ishida
    Department of Urology, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Tokyo, Japan.
  • Kazunari Tanabe
    Department of Urology, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Tokyo, Japan.
  • Toshio Takagi
    Department of Urology, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Tokyo, Japan.