Robotic Partial Nephrectomy for Bilateral Renal Masses.

Journal: Current urology reports
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Abstract

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: There are very few data on patients undergoing robot-assisted partial nephrectomy (RAPN) for bilateral renal masses. The aim of this review is to update the literature and discuss the controversial points on this topic.

Authors

  • Fabrizio Gallo
    Department of Urology, San Paolo Hospital, Savona, Italy. fabriziogallo.sv@gmail.com.
  • Simone Sforza
    Department of Urology, University of Florence, Unit of Oncologic Minimally-Invasive Urology and Andrology, Careggi Hospital, Florence, Italy.
  • Andrea Mari
  • Lorenzo Luciani
    Department of Urology, Santa Chiara Hospital, Trento, Italy.
  • Maurizio Schenone
    Department of Urology, San Paolo Hospital, Savona, Italy.
  • Andrea Minervini
    Department of Urology, Careggi Hospital, University of Florence, Florence, Italy.