Utilization of a three-dimensional printed kidney model for favorable TRIFECTA achievement in early experience of robot-assisted partial nephrectomy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This retrospective study aimed to investigate whether a three-dimensional (3D) model would improve the achievement of TRIFECTA, which was defined as the absence of perioperative complications and positive surgical margins and a warm ischemia time of <25 minutes, during robot-assisted partial nephrectomy (RAPN).

Methods

Prior to RAPN, a 3D-square type kidney model was prepared and used for all RAPN procedures in patients with T1a renal cell carcinoma (RCC) treated at a single center between March 2016 and April 2019. All RAPN procedures were performed by a single surgeon.

Results

The study included 50 patients, of whom 22, 24, and 4 had low-, intermediate-, and high-risk R.E.N.A.L Nephrometry scores, respectively. The TRIFECTA achievement rate was 86.0%, and

SUBMITTER: Fujisaki A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7807304 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature