Table 1.
Comparison of perioperative outcomes among present series and published studies
| Herring et al10 | Johnson et al11 | Bratslavsky et al12 | Present Series | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Partial nephrectomy type | Primary | Repeat | Salvage | Post-RFA |
| No. pts | 50 | 47 | 11 | 13 |
| No. partial nephrectomies | 65 | 51 | 13 | 16 |
| Median tumors removed (range) | 15 (1–51) | 7 (1–55) | 5 (1–27) | 7 (2–40) |
| Median ml estimated blood loss (range) | 2,885 (150–23,000) | 1,800 (50–21,500) | 2,100 (200–12,000) | 1,500 (500–3,500) |
| No. transfusion requirement (%) | Not applicable | 38 (75) | 10 (77) | 8 (50) |
| Median units transfused (range) | 4 (0–34) | 2 (0–31) | 4.5 (0–18) | 4 (1–8) |
| No. intraop complications (%): | ||||
| Visceral or vascular injury | 5 (8) | 2 (4) | 6 (46) | 0 |
| Ureteral injury | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 (6) |
| Pleural injury | 3 (5) | Not applicable | Not applicable | 5 (31) |
| No. postop complications (%): | ||||
| Prolonged urine leak | 3 (5) | 8 (15) | 2 (15) | 3 (19) |
| Permanent hemodialysis | 0 | 3 (6) | 2 (15) | 0 |
| Renal unit loss | 3 (5) | 3 (6) | 3 (23) | 0 |
| Rhabdomyolysis | 0 | 0 | 1 (8) | 1 (6) |
| Reoperation | 2 (3) | 2 (4) | 4 (36) | 2 (13) |
| Cardiovascular events | 1 (1) | 1 (2) | 0 | 2 (13) |