scholarly journals Comparison of early experience laparoscopic versus open partial nephrectomy in terms of clinical, oncological and renal functional outcomes

2021 ◽  
pp. 116-123
Author(s):  
Mert Kılıç ◽  
Meftun Çulpan ◽  
Asıf Yıldırım ◽  
Turhan Çaşkurlu

Objective: Although laparoscopic partial nephrectomy (LPN) is minimally invasive, it is also a technically challenging procedure. Currently, open partial nephrectomy (OPN) remains the only alternative in many centers for T1 kidney tumors. We reported our initial experience of LPN compared to OPN regarding clinical, oncological findings and renal functions. Material and Methods: Between 2004-2013, 81 patients who underwent OPN (n=55) or LPN (n=26) for clinically T1 renal tumors were included. Perioperative and postoperative data were compared, retrospectively. Follow-up times for OPN and LPN groups were 72.9± 41.1 and 47.6± 32.4 months, respectively (p<0.05). Results: The mean tumor size and RENAL nephrometry scores were similar for both groups.  Zero-ischemia was performed in all of the LPN and 15% of the OPN procedures. Estimated blood loss and perioperative transfusion rates were higher in OPN group. Complications including grade < 3 and  ≥ 3 did not differ significantly between the groups. The decrease in creatinine-clearance at 6th month was statistically significant in OPN group, while stable in LPN. Positive surgical margin rates were 6.6% for OPN and 17.6% for LPN, p=0.19. One patient in LPN developed local recurrence and underwent nephrectomy. In OPN group,one local recurrence and one distant metastasis were observed in two independent patients. Both patients recieved tyrosine kinase inhibitor. Conclusion: Although LPN is accepted as a technically challenging procedure, LPN provided comparable outcomes to OPN including clinical, oncological findings and renal functions, even in the early learning phase. Zero-ischemia technique for LPN was feasible and safe with favorable perioperative and renal functional outcomes. Keywords: laparoscopy; learning curve; partial nephrectomy; renal cancer; surgical margins; zero-ischemia.

2017 ◽  
Vol 89 (2) ◽  
pp. 93 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdulmuttalip Simsek ◽  
Abdullah Hizir Yavuzsan ◽  
Yunus Colakoglu ◽  
Arda Atar ◽  
Selcuk Sahin ◽  
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Objective: To evaluate a single surgeon oncological and functional outcomes of laparoscopic partial nephrectomy (LPN) compared to robotic partial nephrectomy (RPN) for pT1a renal tumours. Materials and methods: Between 2006 and 2016, a retrospective review of 42 patients who underwent LPN (n = 20) or RPN (n = 22) by same surgeon was performed. Patients were matched for gender, age, body mass index (BMI), American Society of Anaesthesiologists (ASA) score, tumour side, RENAL and PADUA scores, peri-operative and post-operative outcomes. Results: There was no significant differences between the two groups with respect to patient gender, age, BMI, ASA score, tumours side, RENAL and PADUA scores. Mean operative time for RPN was 176 vs. 227 minutes for LPN (p = 0.001). Warm ischemia time was similar in both groups (p = 0.58). Estimated blood loss (EBL) was higher in the LPN. There was no significant difference with preoperative and postoperative creatinine and percent change in eGFR levels. Only one case in LPN had positive surgical margin. Conclusions: RPN is a developing procedure, and technically feasible and safe for small-size renal tumours. Moreover RPN is a comparable and alternative operation to LPN, providing equivalent oncological and functional outcomes, as well as saving more healthy marginal tissue and easier and faster suturing.


2021 ◽  
pp. 039156032110016
Author(s):  
Francesco Chiancone ◽  
Marco Fabiano ◽  
Clemente Meccariello ◽  
Maurizio Fedelini ◽  
Francesco Persico ◽  
...  

Introduction: The aim of this study was to compare laparoscopic and open partial nephrectomy (PN) for renal tumors of high surgical complexity (PADUA score ⩾10). Methods: We retrospectively evaluated 93 consecutive patients who underwent PN at our department from January 2015 to September 2019. 21 patients underwent open partial nephrectomy (OPN) (Group A) and 72 underwent laparoscopic partial nephrectomy (LPN) (Group B). All OPNs were performed with a retroperitoneal approach, while all LPNs were performed with a transperitoneal approach by a single surgical team. Post-operative complications were classified according to the Clavien-Dindo system. Results: The two groups showed no difference in terms of patients’ demographics as well as tumor characteristics in all variables. Group A was found to be similar to group B in terms of operation time ( p = 0.781), conversion to radical nephrectomy ( p = 0.3485), and positive surgical margins ( p = 0.338) while estimated blood loss ( p = 0.0205), intra-operative ( p = 0.0104), and post-operative ( p = 0.0081) transfusion rates, drainage time ( p = 0.0012), pain score at post-operative day 1 (<0.0001) were significantly lower in Group B. The rate of enucleation and enucleoresection/polar resection was similar ( p = 0.1821) among the groups. Logistic regression analysis indicated that preoperative factors were not independently associated with the surgical approach. There was a statistically significant difference in complication rate (<0.0001) between the two groups even if no significant difference in terms of grade ⩾3 post-operative complications ( p = 0.3382) was detected. Discussion: LPN represents a feasible and safe approach for high complex renal tumors if performed in highly experienced laparoscopic centers. This procedure offers good intraoperative outcomes and a low rate of post-operative complications.


2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daisuke Motoyama ◽  
Ryota Aki ◽  
Yuto Matsushita ◽  
Keita Tamura ◽  
Toshiki Ito ◽  
...  

Background: The objective of this study was to evaluate our experience with robot-assisted partial nephrectomy (RAPN) in comparison with conventional open partial nephrectomy (OPN). Patients and Methods: This study included 37 and 50 patients undergoing OPN and RAPN for small renal masses, respectively. A single surgeon performed RAPN for all 50 cases using the da Vinci Xi. Trifecta was defined as satisfying all of the following 3 criteria: ischemic time of ≤ 25 minutes, negative surgical margin and no major postoperative complications. Results: After adjusting patient variables by 1:1 propensity-score matching, 37 patients were included in each group, and no significant differences in major clinicopathological characteristics were noted between these 2 groups. RAPN was significantly superior to OPN with respect to operative time, estimated blood loss and postoperative length of hospital stay. The rate of trifecta achievement was significantly higher in the RAPN group than in the OPN group (91.9 vs. 62.2%). Furthermore, the operative procedure and R.E.N.A.L. nephrometry score were found to be independently associated with trifecta outcome by multivariate analysis of the entire cohort. Conclusions: Although this is our early experience with 50 initial cases, RAPN using the da Vinci Xi resulted in more favorable perioperative outcomes than OPN.


ISRN Oncology ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Musch ◽  
Ulla Roggenbuck ◽  
Virgilijus Klevecka ◽  
Heinrich Loewen ◽  
Maxim Janowski ◽  
...  

We assessed whether changeover from open retropubic [RRP] to robotic-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy [RALP] means a step forward or backward for the initial RALP patients. Therefore the first 105 RALPs of an experienced open prostatic surgeon and robotic novice—with tutoring in the initial 25 cases—were compared to the most recent 105 RRPs of the same surgeon. The groups were comparable with respect to patient characteristics and postoperative tumor characteristics (all P>0.09). The only disadvantage of RALP was a longer operating time; the advantages were lower estimated blood loss, fewer anastomotic leakages, earlier catheter removal, shorter hospital stay (all P<0.04), and less major complications within 90 days postoperatively (P<0.01). Positive surgical margin rates were comparable both overall and stratified for pT stage in both groups (all P<0.08). In addition, an equivalent number of lymph nodes were removed (P>0.07). Twelve months after surgery, patient reported continence and erectile function were comparably good (all P>0.11). Our study indicates that an experienced open prostatic surgeon and robotic novice who switches to RALP can achieve favorable surgical results despite the initial RALP learning curve. At the same time neither oncological nor functional outcomes are compromised.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yu-Li Jiang ◽  
Xin Xiao ◽  
Fu-Sheng Peng ◽  
Tian-Li Shi ◽  
Xiao-Hui Huang ◽  
...  

Abstract BackgroundTo compare the perioperative outcomes of Robotic partial nephrectomy (RPN) versus laparoscopic partial nephrectomy (LPN). MethodsWe searched PubMed, EMBASE and the Cochrane Central Register for studies from 2000 to 2020 to evaluate the perioperative outcomes RPN and LPN in patients with a RENALnephrometry score≥7. We used RevMan 5.2 to pool the data. ResultsSeven studies were acquired in our study. No significant differences were found in the estimated blood loss (WMD: WMD: 34.49, 95% CI -75.16-144.14, p=0.54), hospital stay (WMD: -0.59 95% CI -1.24–0.06, p=0.07), operating time (WMD: -22.45, 95%CI: -35.06 to-9.85, ), postive surgical margin (OR: 0.85, 95% CI 0.65–1.11, p =0.23) and transfusion (OR: 0.72, 95% CI 0.48–1.08, p =0.11).between the two groups. RPN get better outcomes in postoperative renal function (WMD: 3.32, 95% CI 0.73–5.91, p=0.01), warm ischenia time (WMD: -6.96, 95% CI -7.30–-6.62, p <0.0001), conversion( OR: 0.34, 95%CI: 0.17 to 0.66, p=0.002) and intraoperative complication (OR: 0.52, 95% CI 0.28–0.97, p=0.04).ConclusionRPN could get better perioerative clinical outcomes than LPN for treatment of Complex Renal Tumors( with a RENALnephrometry score≥7).


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jin-Biao Zhou ◽  
Xin Xiao ◽  
Tian-Li Shi ◽  
Xiao-Hui Huang ◽  
Yu-Li Jiang

Abstract Background To compare the perioperative outcomes of robotic partial nephrectomy (RPN) versus laparoscopic partial nephrectomy (LPN) for complex renal tumors with a RENAL nephrometry score≥7. Methods We searched PubMed, EMBASE and the Cochrane Central Register for studies from 2000 to 2020 to evaluate the perioperative outcomes of RPN and LPN in patients with a RENAL nephrometry score≥7. We used RevMan 5.2 to pool the data. Results Seven studies were acquired in our study. No significant differences were found in the estimated blood loss (WMD: 34.49; 95% CI: -75.16-144.14; p=0.54), hospital stay (WMD: -0.59; 95% CI: -1.24–0.06; p=0.07), positive surgical margin (OR: 0.85; 95% CI: 0.65–1.11; p =0.23), major postoperative complications(OR: 0.90; 95% CI: 0.52–1.54; p=0.69) and transfusion (OR: 0.72; 95% CI: 0.48–1.08; p =0.11) between the groups. RPN showed better outcomes in the operating time (WMD: -22.45; 95% CI: -35.06 to -9.85; p=0.0005), postoperative renal function (WMD: 3.32; 95% CI: 0.73–5.91; p=0.01), warm ischemia time (WMD: -6.96; 95% CI: -7.30–-6.62; p <0.0001), conversion rate to radical nephrectomy (OR: 0.34; 95% CI: 0.17 to 0.66; p=0.002) and intraoperative complications (OR: 0.52; 95% CI: 0.28–0.97; p=0.04).Conclusions RPN showed better perioperative clinical outcomes than LPN for the treatment of complex renal tumors with a RENAL nephrometry score≥7.


2021 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yin Huang ◽  
Dehong Cao ◽  
Zeyu Chen ◽  
Bo Chen ◽  
Jin Li ◽  
...  

ObjectivesWe aimed to report the latest and largest pooled analysis and evidence update to compare the perioperative, renal functional, and oncological outcomes between off-clamp and on-clamp robot-assisted partial nephrectomy (RAPN) for renal tumors.Patients and methodsWe performed a systematic literature search using PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science up to August 2021 for studies that compared the efficacy and/or safety between off-clamp and on-clamp RAPN for renal tumors. Outcomes measured were operating time, estimated blood loss (EBL), conversion rate, length of stay (LOS), complication rate, transfusion rate, long-term % decrease in estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), positive surgical margin rate, and recurrence rate.ResultsA total of 21 eligible articles involving 4,493 patients (1,274 off-clamp versus 3,219 on-clamp) were included for the evidence synthesis. Baseline characteristics of the two groups were similar in all outcomes except that lower R.E.N.A.L. score and smaller tumor size were observed in the off-clamp group. Pooled analysis showed shorter operative time, higher EBL, and lower complication rate in the off-clamp group. No significant difference was observed in the conversion rate, LOS, and transfusion rate. The recurrence rates were similar in the two groups, while a lower positive surgical margin rate was observed in the off-clamp group. Finally, the off-clamp group had a superior postoperative renal functional outcome.ConclusionsGiven the presence of heterogeneity and potential bias, urologists should select the clamp strategy based on their experience and patient-specific factors.


2013 ◽  
Vol 7 (9-10) ◽  
pp. 326 ◽  
Author(s):  
Naif Al-Hathal ◽  
Assaad El-Hakim

Background: Robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) is being increasingly done in Canada. Despite this, the Canadian literature lacks publications on the oncologic and functional outcomes of RARP. The objective of this study is to report the longest single surgeon experience in the province of Quebec.Methods: We collected prospective data from 250 consecutive patients who underwent RARP by a single fellowship trained surgeon (AEH) from October 2006 to October 2012. Mean follow-up was 28 months (range: 1-72). The D’Amico risk stratification distribution was 34% in low-risk, 48% in intermediate-risk and 18% in high-risk groups.Results: The mean operation time (±SD) was 194 ± 60.6 minutes, and estimated blood loss 318 ± 179 mL. The transfusion rate was only 0.4%. All procedures were completed robotically. The mean hospital stay was 1.2 days, and 88% of patients were discharged on postoperative day 1. The mean catheterization time was 7 days (range: 6-13). There were 2% major (Clavien III-IV) and 7.2% minor (Clavien I-II) postoperative complications, and no mortalities. On final pathology, 76% of patients were organ-confined and 70% specimen-confined. Pathological Gleason sum ≥7 accounted for 86%. Return of urinary continence (0-pads) at 3, 6, 12, and 24 months was 73.3%, 83.5%, 92.3%, 96.5%, respectively. Potency rate (successful penetration with or without medication) at 6,12, and 24 months was 49.3%, 85%, and 95.3%, respectively. Operative time and positive surgical margin (PSM) in organ-confined disease (pT2) decreased significantly after 50 cases. Seventeen patients (6.8%) had no undetectable prostate-specific antigen (PSA) at first visit (PSA <0.1 ng/mL). Of the remaining 233 patients, biochemical recurrence (PSA >0.2 ng/mL) was 4.7% (11 patients), and another 3.4% (8 patients) received early salvage radiotherapy (rising PSA, but <0.2 ng/mL). No patients with undetectable PSA required salvage treatments within 6 months postoperatively.Conclusions: Our results compare favourably with high-volume RARP programs, despite mainly intermediate- to high-risk disease. Initial learning curve was estimated to be 50 cases. Fellowship training was instrumental in achieving adequate functional and oncological outcomes, while maintaining low complications rate.


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