Radical Nephroureterectomy Tetrafecta: A Proposal Reporting Surgical Strategy Quality at Surgery
Francesco Soria1, B Pradere2, R Hurle3
1Division of Urology, Department of Surgical Sciences, AOU Città della Salute e della Scienza, Torino School of Medicine, Torino, Italy.
European Urology Open Science
|August 1, 2022
Summary
A new "tetrafecta" criterion for radical nephroureterectomy (RNU) quality was developed. Achieving this standard significantly improved 5-year survival rates in upper tract urothelial carcinoma patients.
Area of Science:
- Urology
- Surgical Oncology
- Oncology
Background:
- Standardized reporting for surgical quality is lacking for radical nephroureterectomy (RNU).
- Upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC) necessitates RNU, a procedure requiring quality assessment.
Purpose of the Study:
- To propose a "tetrafecta" criterion for assessing RNU quality.
- To evaluate the impact of this tetrafecta on patient outcomes in a large UTUC cohort.
Main Methods:
- A consensus panel developed the "RNU-fecta" criteria.
- Retrospective analysis of 1765 UTUC patients (2000-2021).
- Kaplan-Meier curves and multivariable logistic regression analyzed outcomes.
Main Results:
- The RNU tetrafecta includes negative margins, bladder cuff excision, guideline-based lymph node dissection, and no recurrence within 12 months.
- 52.6% of patients achieved the tetrafecta.
- Achieving tetrafecta correlated with significantly higher 5-year overall survival (76% vs 51%).
Conclusions:
- The proposed "tetrafecta" serves as a composite endpoint for RNU quality assessment.
- This tool can facilitate comparisons between surgical series and evaluate new technologies.
- External validation is pending but the criterion shows potential for quality improvement and learning curve assessment.
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