As an attempt is made to preserve as much functional parenchyma as possible, a bilateral partial nephrectomy is indicated when feasible, usually starting with the less-involved side. When a ...

Together, these studies show that the presence of positive surgical margins after partial nephrectomy does not seem to influence a patient's risk of local recurrence or distant progression. These ...

Warm ischemia during partial nephrectomy is associated with an increased risk of renal failure and chronic kidney disease, report R. Houston Thompson and colleagues in two papers published in ...

Study findings accounting for clinical selection bias support active surveillance of small renal masses in routine clinical practice. Active surveillance of small renal masses is as safe as ...