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Bartosz F Kaczmarek1, Youssef S Tanagho, Shahab P Hillyer

  • 1Vattikuti Urology Institute, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI, USA.

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Robot-assisted partial nephrectomy (RPN) without hilar clamping is safe and feasible for selected patients. Off-clamp RPN offers shorter operative times and better renal function preservation compared to clamped RPN.

Keywords:
Nephron-sparing surgeryNo clampOff-clampRobot-assisted partial nephrectomyRobotic partial nephrectomyWarm ischemia timeZero ischemia

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Area of Science:

  • Urology
  • Surgical Oncology
  • Minimally Invasive Surgery

Background:

  • Minimizing renal ischemia during robot-assisted partial nephrectomy (RPN) is a key surgical goal.
  • While techniques to avoid renal hilar clamping exist, large studies on outcomes are limited.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate perioperative and functional outcomes of RPN performed without renal hilar clamping.
  • To compare the effectiveness of off-clamp RPN versus traditional clamped RPN.

Main Methods:

  • Multi-institutional analysis of prospectively collected data from 886 RPN procedures.
  • Comparison of 49 patients undergoing off-clamp RPN against propensity score-matched clamped controls.
  • Descriptive statistics and propensity score matching were used for analysis.

Main Results:

  • Off-clamp RPN patients had a mean tumor size of 2.5 cm and RENAL score of 5.3.
  • No major complications (Clavien 3-5) were observed in the off-clamp group.
  • Off-clamp RPN was associated with shorter operative times (156 vs. 185 min), higher estimated blood loss (228 vs. 157 ml), and a smaller decrease in estimated glomerular filtration rate (2% vs. -6%) compared to clamped RPN.

Conclusions:

  • Off-clamp RPN is a safe and feasible option for carefully selected patients with adequate surgeon experience.
  • This approach demonstrates favorable functional outcomes, including better preservation of renal function.
  • The study highlights the benefits of avoiding renal hilar clamping in RPN.