The oncologic and functional results of open partial nephrectomy (OPN) are excellent. At the same time, the morbidity associated with an open flank incision can be considerable, 4 and the chance that ...

Validation of MSKCC-criteria in metastatic renal cancer patients treated with sorafenib or sunitinib. Background: Although nephron-sparing surgery is the standard of care for the treatment of small ...

Kidney cancer is among the most lethal of urologic malignancies. The rising incidence of kidney cancer is attributable to greater detection of incidental small renal masses (≤4 cm) from increased use ...

The initiation of laparoscopic donor nephrectomy is credited to 2 Maryland transplant programs. The kidney programs at Johns Hopkins University and at the University of Maryland were the first ...

Open nephroureterectomy can be performed through a variety of approaches depending upon the surgeon's preference, patient body habitus, and medical comorbidities. Generally, a flank incision for the ...

Surgery is generally the first line treatment for localized kidney cancer (cancer that has not spread). Partial nephrectomy is the surgical removal of a portion of a kidney (normally used to treat ...

Y75.2 Laparoscopic approach to abdominal cavity NEC orY75.4 Hand assisted minimal access approach to abdominal cavity Note: A fourth character must be selected from category M02.- Total excision of ...