Nephron-sparing surgery for renal cell carcinoma

There are multiple surgical approaches or techniques for nephron-sparing surgery. These include simple nucleation, segmental polar nephrectomy, wedge resection, major transverse resection, and extracorporeal partial nephrectomy with autotransplant. This article discusses the indications and follow-up for nephron-sparing surgery, focusing specifically on the surgical techniques for wedge resection and segmental polar nephrectomy.