Sentences with phrase «partial nephrectomy»

«It's our goal to make minimally invasive partial nephrectomy the gold standard for how patients with appropriate kidney masses are cared for surgically, as clinical evidence shows it should be,» said S. Duke Herrell, M.D., professor of Urologic Surgery, Biomedical and Mechanical Engineering, and director of Minimally Invasive Urologic Surgery and Robotics.

Herrell performed the first robotic partial nephrectomy at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) in 2009, and he is one of a small number of urologic surgeons in the United States who now perform a large number of these minimally invasive surgeries.

«We know that minimally invasive partial nephrectomy is extremely challenging particularly within an approximate 30 - minute time constraint of clamping off the blood supply, which limits broader application of the technique,» Rogers said.

A new technique of robotic partial nephrectomy has the potential for better preservation of kidney function and better cancer control during partial nephrectomy by allowing surgeons more time to perform the procedure compared with traditional open surgery, according to the results of a recently published case series.

The new case series, published in European Urology, examined results from seven patients who underwent partial nephrectomy using intracorporeal cooling and extraction — or ICE — between April and September.

«These findings demonstrate feasibility of robotic partial nephrectomy using ice to cool the kidney, potentially extending the window of time surgeons have to work before kidney damage occurs.»

For example, a robotic partial nephrectomy the surgeon enhanced visualization and precision during the procedure, which translates to significantly less blood loss.

Led by Stella K. Kang, a radiologist with the Department of Radiology at the New York School of Medicine, the study was designed to compare the effectiveness of a treatment algorithm for small renal tumors incorporating the nephrometry score, a renal tumor anatomy scoring system developed by urologists, with the current standard of uniformly recommended partial nephrectomy in patients with mild - to - moderate chronic kidney disease (CKD).

Because partial nephrectomy provides superior oncologic control — sometimes at the expense of renal function loss and increased overall mortality — analysis of how these factors should be weighed may facilitate clearer guidelines for selection among nephron - sparing treatments.

Not exact matches

I had had a partial laparoscopic nephrectomy, to remove a carcinoma, slow - moving and self - contained, but still theoretically lethal in its own time.

Dr. Kauffman specializes in the care of patients with kidney and prostate cancers and provides expertise in both robot - assisted and open operative approaches, including partial or radical nephrectomy and radical prostatectomy.