S Tietze1, M Herms, W Behrendt, J Krause, A Hamza. 1. Klinik für Urologie und Andrologie, Klinikum St. Georg gGmbH, Delitzscher Straße 141, 04129, Leipzig, Deutschland, stefan.tietze@sanktgeorg.de.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The goal of this study was to evaluate how partial nephrectomy is technically performed in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. METHODS: A one-page anonymous questionnaire was designed to evaluate the indication, the technical procedure, and the follow-up of R1 situation after partial nephrectomy. Furthermore, the size of the hospitals and their catchment areas were recorded. The questionnaire was sent to 341 clinics and a statistical analysis was performed. RESULTS: The response rate was 69 %. Up to 99 % of the clinics also perform partial resection in T1b tumors. Of those responding, 58 % perform this surgery laparoscopically, and 83 % of the surgeries are performed in warm ischemia. For the follow-up, 29 % suggest imaging within the first 6 weeks. According to this survey, maximum care clinics perform laparoscopic nephrectomy more frequently (p = 0.003). CONCLUSION: The survey of 236 hospitals performing partial nephrectomy shows great variability in the indication, technique, and aftercare of organ-preserving renal tumor surgery. It also shows that a large proportion of tumors >4 cm undergo organ-preserving surgery, many of them minimally invasive. The diverse handling with positive instantaneous section and R1 results suggest the need for further studies concerning long-term follow-up after minimally invasive surgery with R1 situation and renal tumors > T1a.
BACKGROUND: The goal of this study was to evaluate how partial nephrectomy is technically performed in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. METHODS: A one-page anonymous questionnaire was designed to evaluate the indication, the technical procedure, and the follow-up of R1 situation after partial nephrectomy. Furthermore, the size of the hospitals and their catchment areas were recorded. The questionnaire was sent to 341 clinics and a statistical analysis was performed. RESULTS: The response rate was 69 %. Up to 99 % of the clinics also perform partial resection in T1b tumors. Of those responding, 58 % perform this surgery laparoscopically, and 83 % of the surgeries are performed in warm ischemia. For the follow-up, 29 % suggest imaging within the first 6 weeks. According to this survey, maximum care clinics perform laparoscopic nephrectomy more frequently (p = 0.003). CONCLUSION: The survey of 236 hospitals performing partial nephrectomy shows great variability in the indication, technique, and aftercare of organ-preserving renal tumor surgery. It also shows that a large proportion of tumors >4 cm undergo organ-preserving surgery, many of them minimally invasive. The diverse handling with positive instantaneous section and R1 results suggest the need for further studies concerning long-term follow-up after minimally invasive surgery with R1 situation and renal tumors > T1a.
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