Minimally invasive surgery linked to lower major complication risk, reduced length of stay, decreased transfusion rate.

Cytoreductive nephrectomy merits further consideration in appropriately risk-stratified, surgically fit patients with mRCC.

A Canadian study recently assessed 709 patients with intermediate- and high-risk synchronous mRCC with or without sarcomatoid features. Most patients had clear cell histology and were treated with ...

Deferred cytoreductive nephrectomy is associated with better survival compared with upfront surgery, including among fit patients receiving immunotherapy. Deferred cytoreductive nephrectomy (CN) may ...

The management of giant hydronephrosis depends on the presence or absence of sepsis, and on residual renal function in the obstructed kidney and the contra-lateral renal unit. Sepsis warrants urgent ...

Total tumor burden reductions of 10% or more achieved with presurgical systemic therapy significantly decrease mortality risk following cytoreductive nephrectomy. Findings from separate studies ...

PN and RFA offer similar survival for cT1a RCC tumors ≤2 cm, but PN is superior for larger tumors. RFA may be considered for elderly patients with comorbidities, especially for tumors ≤2 cm. PN ...

The researchers found that preoperative hypertension, dialysis, and steroid use were most common. HealthDay News – Major complications occur in 7.0% of patients undergoing nephrectomy with a diagnosis ...