Table 2.
Indications for open partial nephrectomy and nephrometry scores.
| Imperative indication casesn = 15 | Elective indication casesn = 40 | |
|---|---|---|
| Indications, n (%) | ||
| Bilateral tumors | 8 (53.3) | |
| Solitary kidney | 6 (40.0) | |
| Chronic kidney disease | 1 (6.7) | |
| History of abdominal poly-surgery | 7 (17.5) | |
| Simultaneous abdominal surgery | 4 (10.0) | |
| Tumor characteristics | 29 (72.5) | |
| T3a | 2 (5.0) | |
| Multiple tumors | 1 (2.5) | |
| Complexitya | 26 (65) | |
| NS, median | 8 | 8 |
| 4–6, n (%) | 5 (33.3) | 5 (12.5) |
| 7–9, n (%) | 10 (66.7) | 29 (72.5) |
| 10–12, n (%) | 0 (0) | 6 (15.0) |
| Modified NS, median | 10 | 11 |
| 5–7, n (%) | 3 (20.0) | 2 (5.0) |
| 8–11, n (%) | 10 (66.7) | 25 (62.5) |
| 12–15, n (%) | 2 (13.3) | 13 (32.5) |
a
Complexity = completely buried, large tumor size and/or renal hilar tumors; NS = nephrometry score.