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Area of Science:

  • Urology
  • Surgical Oncology
  • Minimally Invasive Surgery

Background:

  • Open partial nephrectomy (OPN) was the standard for T1 localized renal tumors.
  • Robot-assisted partial nephrectomy (RAPN) emerged as an alternative, leading to OPN's reduced use.
  • This study retrospectively compares OPN and RAPN outcomes for suspected renal carcinoma.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the efficacy and safety of OPN versus RAPN for suspected renal tumors.
  • To evaluate outcomes including operative time, blood loss, length of stay, and surgical margins.
  • To assess complication rates between the two surgical approaches.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 197 patients undergoing partial nephrectomy (75 OPN, 122 RAPN) between 2010-2020.
  • Preoperative tumor scoring using the RENAL nephrometry system.
  • Postoperative complication assessment using the Clavien-Dindo classification within 30 days.

Main Results:

  • No significant differences in patient demographics, BMI, or ASA score between OPN and RAPN groups.
  • RAPN group had a significantly longer operative time (144.5 min) than OPN (81 min).
  • RAPN group demonstrated a shorter length of stay (3 days vs. 6 days) and a lower positive surgical margin rate (4.2% vs. 21.6%) compared to OPN.
  • No significant difference in perioperative blood loss or Clavien-Dindo complications between groups.

Conclusions:

  • Introduction of RAPN resulted in a shorter length of stay.
  • RAPN led to a significant reduction in positive surgical margins.
  • RAPN was implemented without an increase in complications compared to OPN.