Off-clamp partial nephrectomy has a positive impact on short- and long-term renal function: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Ongoing efforts are focused on shortening ischemia intervals as much as possible during partial nephrectomy to preserve renal function. Off-clamp partial nephrectomy (off-PN) has been a common strategy for to avoid ischemia in small renal tumors. Although studies comparing the advantages between off-PN with conventional on-clamp partial nephrectomy (on-PN) have been reported, the impact on short- and especially long-term renal function of the two surgical methods has not been discussed seriously and remained unclear. Our purpose is to evaluate the impact on short- (within postoperative 3 months) and long-term (postoperative 6 months or longer) renal function of off-PN compared with that of on-PN.

Methods

We comprehensively searched databases, including PubMed, EMB

SUBMITTER: Deng W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6069776 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature