Partial versus radical nephrectomy for renal cell carcinoma involving peri renal fat. Oncological and functional outcomes

• Published in: Progrès en urologie (Paris) Vol. 22; no. 7; p. 388
• Main Authors: Polo, G, Crouzet, S, Poissonnier, L, Roux, A, Deculier, E, Martin, X, Badet, L
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: French
• Published: France 01.06.2012
• Subjects: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Carcinoma, Renal Cell - pathology; Carcinoma, Renal Cell - surgery; Female; Humans; Kidney Neoplasms - pathology; Kidney Neoplasms - surgery; Male; Middle Aged; Neoplasm Invasiveness; Nephrectomy - methods; Retrospective Studies; Treatment Outcome

In the latest guidelines of the European Association of Urology, partial nephrectomy was a reference standard in tumors less than 7cm confined to the kidney. The invasion of the perirenal fat and therefore dissection in a potentially tumor tissue with an increased risk of recurrence. From 1995 to 20...