Significant impact of three-dimensional volumetry of perinephric fat on the console time during robot-assisted partial nephrectomy

Abstract Background To assess the impact of volumetry of perinephric fat (PNF) on the perioperative outcomes of robot-assisted partial nephrectomy (RAPN). Methods Between 2016 and 2019, a single surgeon performed RAPN for 128 patients with clinical T1a-b renal tumors at our institution, and the 70 m...

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Main Authors: Daisuke Motoyama, Yuto Matsushita, Hiromitsu Watanabe, Keita Tamura, Toshiki Ito, Takayuki Sugiyama, Atsushi Otsuka, Hideaki Miyake
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-12-01
Series:BMC Urology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12894-019-0567-0