Key result
Laparoscopic nephrectomy for T3b RCC with renal-vein thrombus demonstrates safety and 27-month disease-free survival.
Why the study?
Does pure laparoscopic radical nephrectomy safely treat stage T3b renal-cell carcinoma with renal-vein tumor thrombus?
Population
6 patients with stage T3b renal-cell carcinoma with renal-vein tumor thrombus, mean age 55.8 years, 3 men…
Design
Case_series
Follow-up
mean 27 months
Authors
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Laparoscopic approach with early arterial control may be feasible in select T3b cases; leaves open whether it improves outcomes versus open surgery.
Cohort (n=6)
No
Does pure laparoscopic radical nephrectomy safely treat stage T3b renal-cell carcinoma with renal-vein tumor thrombus?
Laparoscopic nephrectomy for renal-cell carcinoma with renal-vein tumor thrombus appears feasible and safe in a small case series.
Hammond et al. (2007) conducted a cohort in Stage T3b renal-cell carcinoma with renal-vein tumor thrombus (n=6). Laparoscopic nephrectomy was evaluated on Major complications and disease recurrence. Laparoscopic nephrectomy for stage T3b renal-cell carcinoma with renal-vein thrombus was performed without major complications in 6 patients, with 5 remaining disease-free at 27 months.
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