Complications of Renal Surgery - 14/12/17
Résumé |
The incidence of the small renal mass continues to increase owing to the aging population and the ubiquity imaging. Most of these tumors are stage I tumors. Management strategies include surveillance, ablation, and extirpation. There is a wide body of literature favoring nephron-sparing approaches. Although nephron-sparing surgery may yield decreased long-term morbidity, it is not without its drawbacks, including a higher rate of complications. Urologists must be attuned to the complications of surgery and develop strategies to minimize risk. This article reviews expected complications of surgery on renal masses and risk stratification schema.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Nephrectomy, Partial nephrectomy, Complications, Small renal masses, Risk stratification
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Vol 44 - N° 2
P. 275-288 - mai 2017 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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