Ischemia Techniques in Nephron-sparing Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Surgical, Oncological, and Functional Outcomes.

ABSTRACT:

Context

The optimal ischemia technique at partial nephrectomy (PN) for renal masses is yet to be determined.

Objective

To summarize and analyze the current evidence about surgical, oncological, and functional outcomes after different ischemia techniques (cold, warm, and zero ischemia) at PN.

Evidence acquisition

A computerized systematic literature search was performed by using PubMed (MEDLINE) and Science Direct. Identification and selection of the studies were conducted according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analysis (PRISMA) criteria. Outcomes of interest were estimated blood loss (EBL), overall complications, positive surgical margins, local tumor recurrence, and renal function preservation. Meta-analysis and forest-plot diagram

SUBMITTER: Greco F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9084636 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature