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Long-term outcome of robotic partial nephrectomy for renal angiomyolipoma
Chia-Yen Lin1, Cheng-Kuang Yang2, Yen-Chuan Ou2
1Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan; Division of Surgical Critical Care, Department of Critical Care Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.
Background/Objective:
To present the long-term result and efficacy of robotic partial nephrectomy (RPN) for renal angiomyolipomas (AMLs) with perioperative outcome and renal function preservation.
Methods:
From September 2006 to October 2014, the database of a single medical center was reviewed and patients who underwent RPN for AMLs were enrolled. The patient demographics, perioperative complications, and postoperative outcomes were analyzed.
Results:
We identified 23 patients who were treated with RPN for renal AMLs. The average age was 52.7 (± 9.9) years, and 20 (87%) patients were female. The median size of the resected AML was 5.2 [interquartile range (IQR)=3.1-6.8] cm. The median estimated blood loss was 100 (IQR=50-225) mL, and three (13%) patients required blood transfusion. Perioperative complications occurred in six (26%) patients and none of them are higher than Clavien Grade II. The median estimated glomerular filtration rate at 3-month and the latest follow-ups were 103 (IQR=85.5-112) mL/min/1.73m2 and 104 (IQR=90-112) mL/min/1.73m2, respectively, with a median of 89.6% (IQR=84.2-100) and 86.9% (IQR=81.3-97.8) preservation, respectively. The median follow-up period was 40 (IQR=30.5-61.5) months. None of the patients developed complications requiring a second intervention or local recurrence of AML.
Conclusion:
A long-term follow-up of RPN for renal AMLs revealed good preservation of renal function with a low complication rate. It may be considered as a reliable method to manage renal AMLs.
