Role of Robotic Partial Nephrectomy in the treatment of renal cell carcinoma

This article lays an emphasis on the Role of Robotic Partial Nephrectomy in the treatment of renal cell carcinoma. The increasing radiological detection of histological low-grade low-stage renal masses has presented a challenging task to the practising urologist. Nephron sparing surgery (NSS) not only preserves the kidney but also allows safe removal of tumour of unknown malignant potential without removing the kidney. Advent of robotic technology and evolution of surgical technique together have offered to serve patients with these tumours, yet a large number of which are asymptomatic at the time of diagnosis. Centres which have the facility for robotic surgery have been offering partial nephrectomy to patients with more and more challenging nephrometric scores. On the other hand, radical nephrectomy is being offered to a large proportion of patients with tumours otherwise suitable for NSS. Advances in technology like firefly and intra operative real time ultrasound have further refined the technique of Robotic Partial Nephrectomy.
Source: Apollo Medicine - Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research