Table 2.
Perioperative and postoperative characteristics.
| Variable | Open Partial Nephrectomy n = 18 (54.55%) | Microwave Thermal Ablation n = 15 (45.45%) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median operation time (min) | 67.5 (IQR: 55–90) | 26 (IQR: 25–30) | <0.0001 |
| Median hospital stay (d) | 9 (IQR: 7–11.5) | 3 (IQR: 2–3) | <0.0001 |
| Median postoperative glomerular filtration rate (mL/min/1.73 m2) | 43.45 (IQR: 38.3–65) | 56.45 (IQR: 46.6–71.9) | 0.30 |
| VAS scale | 4 (3–6) | 2 (1–3) | 0.008 |
| Median postoperative hemoglobin (g/L) | 123.5 (IQR: 111–134) | 126 (IQR: 112–135) | 0.53 |
| Difference of GFR (mL/min/1.73 m2) | −0.95 (IQR: −5.1–0) | −1.4 (IQR: −4.1–0.1) | 0.909 |
| Difference of hemoglobin (g/L) | −4 (IQR: −22–1) | −1.5 (IQR: −3–1) | 0.110 |
| Failure | 0 | 1 | 0.56 |
| Median follow–up (months) | 40.10 (IQR: 38–43) | 40 (IQR: 34–47) | 0.56 |
| Complications (major) | 0 | 0 | |
| Recurrence of tumor | 0 | 0 | |
| Metastasis | 0 | 0 |