Imaging Method Can Assess Solid Tumor Aggressiveness Over the last 30 years, the incidence of nephrectomy at post-chemotherapy retroperitoneal lymph node dissection has steadily declined, most likely ...

There’s a paucity of data regarding the effectiveness of lymph node dissection (LND) in improving oncologic outcomes in high-risk patients with renal cell carcinoma (RCC). In a recent study, ...

A recent study examined the association between lymph node dissection (LND) and survival, with an emphasis on patients with a high risk of lymph node metastases. LND didn’t improve survival among ...

Robotic assistance has been rapidly adopted by urologists for a wide range of surgical procedures involving the retroperitoneal space The rapid dissemination of robot-assisted techniques is ...

The value of nephrectomy in metastatic renal-cell cancer has long been debated. Several nonrandomized studies suggest a higher rate of response to systemic therapy and longer survival in patients who ...

In a study of T2 to T3 RCC patients, lymph node dissection did not significantly improve overall survival. For localized T2 to T3 renal cell carcinoma (RCC) patients undergoing radical nephrectomy, ...

Ischemia–reperfusion injury caused by vascular clamping contributes to the decline in glomerular filtration rate following partial nephrectomy. Ischemia is the main modifiable factor that determines ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Nephrectomy can be effectively performed in patients with autosomal dominant PKD for various indications, such ...

Cytoreductive nephrectomy is a surgical procedure to remove all or part of your kidney to treat cancer that has spread to distant locations. “Cytoreductive” surgeries are procedures that reduce the ...

1. Which doctor should I consult for undergoing nephrectomy? You should consult a surgeon such as an Urologist. 2. Why should I have a kidney removed? You might have your kidney removed if it is ...

A laparoscopic nephrectomy involves the removal of one kidney through a series of small incisions with a special tool called a laparoscope. It’s an option to treat kidney cancer and other conditions ...

Indications for nephrectomy (including nephroureterectomy) include benign and malignant tumours; conditions that damage renal function such as chronic infection; and donation for transplantation. For ...