Patrick T Gomella, Julie Solomon, Michael Ahdoot, Sandeep Gurram, Amir H Lebastchi, Elliot Levy, Venkatesh Krishnasamy, Michael T Kassin, Richard Chang, Bradford J Wood, W Marston Linehan, Mark W Ball
INTRODUCTION: Delayed bleeding is a potentially serious complication after partial nephrectomy (PN), with reported rates of 1%-2%. Patients with multiple renal tumors, including those with hereditary forms of kidney cancer, are often managed with resection of multiple tumors in a single kidney which may increase the risk of delayed bleeding, though outcomes have not previously been reported specifically in this population. The objective of this study was to evaluate the incidence and timing of delayed bleeding as well as the impact of intervention on renal functional outcomes in a cohort primarily made up of patients at risk for bilateral, multifocal renal tumors...
April 12, 2024: Urologic Oncology