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  • Surgical Oncology
  • Minimally Invasive Surgery

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  • Partial nephrectomy is a standard treatment for localized renal tumors.
  • Assessing the impact of surgical approach on postoperative outcomes is crucial.
  • Flank symptoms and abdominal wall changes can affect patient recovery and quality of life.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the occurrence of flank symptoms, muscle atrophy, bulge, and hernia formation after open partial nephrectomy (OPN) and laparoscopic partial nephrectomy (LPN).

Main Methods:

  • Prospective study of 100 patients (50 OPN, 50 LPN) with solitary T1 renal tumors.
  • Preoperative and postoperative CT scans were used to measure abdominal wall musculature.
  • Patients completed phone questionnaires to assess flank symptoms.

Main Results:

  • Open partial nephrectomy (OPN) led to significantly greater loss of flank muscle volume compared to laparoscopic partial nephrectomy (LPN) on CT scans (P=0.006).
  • Flank bulge was more extensive in the OPN group (P=0.0004).
  • Patients undergoing OPN reported higher rates of paresthesia (48% vs 8%) and numbness (44% vs 0%) compared to LPN patients.

Conclusions:

  • Laparoscopic partial nephrectomy (LPN) demonstrates a less detrimental effect on flank muscle volume compared to open partial nephrectomy (OPN).
  • LPN is associated with reduced incidence of flank bulge, paresthesia, and numbness post-surgery.