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Current Status of Nephron-Sparing Surgery (NSS) in the Management of Renal Tumours

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Nephron-sparing surgery has emerged as the surgical treatment of choice for small renal masses over the past two decades, replacing the traditional teaching of radical nephrectomy for renal cell carcinoma.… Click to show full abstract

Nephron-sparing surgery has emerged as the surgical treatment of choice for small renal masses over the past two decades, replacing the traditional teaching of radical nephrectomy for renal cell carcinoma. With time, there has been an evolution in the techniques and indications for partial nephrectomy. This review summarizes the current status of nephron-sparing surgery for renal carcinoma and also deals with the future of this procedure.

Keywords: status nephron; sparing surgery; current status; nephron sparing

Journal Title: Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology
Year Published: 2017

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