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Area of Science:

Nephrology
Oncology
Urology

Background:

Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) management often involves surgical intervention.
Partial nephrectomy (PN) and radical nephrectomy (RN) are common surgical approaches.
Assessing long-term kidney function post-nephrectomy is crucial for patient outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

To compare kidney function and survival rates between patients who underwent PN and RN for RCC.
To identify predictors of chronic kidney disease (CKD) after nephrectomy for RCC.

Main Methods:

Retrospective comparison of 44 RCC patients who underwent PN with 44 matched controls who underwent RN.
Evaluation of estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) and survival outcomes.
Multivariate analysis to determine predictors of CKD.

Main Results:

Patients undergoing RN had significantly lower eGFR at 6 months post-surgery compared to PN.
RN was associated with a threefold increased risk of new-onset CKD (OR=3.07, p=0.04).
Five-year overall survival was 100% for PN versus 65% for RN (p < 0.001).

Conclusions:

Partial nephrectomy (PN) demonstrates superior kidney function preservation compared to radical nephrectomy (RN).
PN is associated with a lower incidence of new-onset chronic kidney disease (CKD).
PN offers favorable oncological outcomes and survival rates in RCC patients.