In the treatment of small renal masses, robotic partial nephrectomy (RPN) has a superior morbidity profile compared with laparoscopic partial nephrectomy (LPN), according to an updated meta-analysis ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Lower rates of adverse outcomes were linked to higher technical skill Surgeons with higher scores had lower ...

Surgeons with greater skill in RAPN upon evaluation had lower rates of extended hospital stay, estimated blood loss, positive surgical margins, emergency department visits, and hospital readmissions.

In a retrospective study of patients treated at expert centers, RAPN for localized cT2 renal tumors did not compromise oncologic outcomes and better preserved renal function compared with minimally ...

An international study examined outcomes between a single-port (SP) versus a multi-port (MP) approach to RAPN, with a focus on elderly patients. Despite similar demographics among patients ≤64 years ...

Robotic and minimally invasive kidney cancer surgery may reduce pain, shorten recovery time and preserve kidney function, according to Dr. Armine Smith. Robotic and minimally invasive surgery for ...

Impact of concomitant medication use on treatment outcomes in patients with RCC treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors. First-in-human phase 0 safety, imaging, pharmacokinetics, and dosimetry study ...

Personalized treatment for urologic cancers involves bladder preservation or partial nephrectomy, considering tumor characteristics and patient health to maximize quality of life and organ function.