Robotic-assisted partial nephrectomy: Has it come of age?

Robotic-assisted partial nephrectomy: Has it come of age?

Surgical resection is the gold standard for the treatment of renal cell carcinoma, and partial nephrectomy (PN) is the treatment of choice for tumors smaller than 4 cm in size. A laparoscopic PN is a viable alternative to a traditional open PN, demonstrating good oncologic and functional outcomes. A...

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Main Authors: Manish N Patel, Mahendra Bhandari, Mani Menon, Craig G Rogers
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2009-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Urology
Subjects:
Kidney cancer
partial nephrectomy
robotics
Online Access:http://www.indianjurol.com/article.asp?issn=0970-1591;year=2009;volume=25;issue=4;spage=523;epage=528;aulast=Patel

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