Is imperative partial nephrectomy feasible for kidney cancer with venous thrombus involvement? Outcomes of 42 cases and matched pair analysis with a large radical nephrectomy cohort

Radical nephrectomy (RN) with/without ( ±) thrombus excision (ThE) is the undisputed standard treatment for kidney cancer (KC) with renal or caval thrombus (Th). However, partial nephrectomy (PN) ± ThE may be considered in rare cases due to imperative (I) indications.
Source: Urologic Oncology: Seminars and Original Investigations - Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Tags: Original article Source Type: research