PURPOSE: We compared perioperative and long-term renal functional outcomes of robot-assisted partial nephrectomy (RAPN) with laparoscopic partial nephrectomy (LPN) for small renal masses.
CONTEXT: Robotic partial nephrectomy (RPN) is rapidly increasing; however, the benefit of RPN over laparoscopic partial nephrectomy (LPN) is controversial.
The Urologic clinics of North America
Nov 20, 2014
The indication for use of laparoscopy, in the pediatric population, was initially for diagnostic purposes. As confidence with the technology and utility grew, it began to be applied for therapeutic indications. With equivalent surgical outcomes and d...
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the learning curve of robot-assisted partial nephrectomy (RAPN) and laparoscopic partial nephrectomy (LPN) between two surgeons at a single institution.
BACKGROUND: Simple enucleation (SE) has proven to be oncologically safe. We describe the surgical steps and report the results of the Endoscopic Robotic-Assisted Simple Enucleation (ERASE) technique.
INTRODUCTION: Intrarenal tumors pose a unique challenge to surgeons due to the lack of visual cues on the kidney surface. Intraoperative ultrasonography has facilitated the management of these tumors during minimally invasive partial nephrectomy. We ...
Studies in health technology and informatics
Aug 7, 2025
Nephrectomy, the surgical removal of a kidney, is a critical treatment for renal cancer, and predicting its likelihood can help guide clinical decision-making and optimize preoperative planning. This study utilized real-world electronic health record...
This study presents a machine learning model to predict renal function decline following minimally-invasive partial nephrectomy. Using a dataset of 556 patients treated between 2015 and 2023, the model incorporated patient, tumor, and intraoperative ...
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