Impacts of completely endophytic renal masses on perioperative, oncologic, and functional outcomes in robot-assisted partial nephrectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The objective of this study was to perform a comprehensive pooled analysis aimed at comparing the efficacy and safety of robot-assisted partial nephrectomy (RAPN) between completely endophytic tumors (CERT) and non-completely endophytic tumors (non-CERT).

Methods

This study adhered rigorously to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis. We performed a systematic search in the PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library databases, focusing on studies published in English up to May 2024. Our analysis primarily evaluated key outcomes, specifically perioperative, functional, and oncological outcomes.

Results

A total of 2126 patients across six studies wer

SUBMITTER: Gu HX 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11543353 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature