Table 5.
|
Open partial nephrectomy |
Laparoscopic partial nephrectomy |
P value |
---|---|---|---|
Time | Estimated GFR (mL/min/1.73 m2) | Estimated GFR (mL/min/1.73 m2) | P values |
Pre-operative | 57 | 60 | 0.56 |
3 months | 50 | 54 | 0.50 |
12 months | 50 | 52 | 0.65 |
Calculated using Mean Modification of Diet in Renal Disease equation.
GFR=glomerular filtration rate.