[Robot-assisted laparoscopic partial nephrectomy: functional and oncological outcomes]

F C Roos1, C Thomas, A Neisius

  • 1Klinik und Poliklinik für Urologie, Universitätsmedizin, Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz, Langenbeckstraße 1, 55101, Mainz, Deutschland, frederik.roos@unimedizin-mainz.de.

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|January 23, 2015
PubMed
Summary

Robot-assisted laparoscopic partial nephrectomy (RAPN) offers a faster learning curve and improved outcomes compared to conventional laparoscopy for small renal masses. However, long-term oncological data is still pending to establish equivalence with open partial nephrectomy.

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