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<author><name sortKey="Dominguez Escrig, Jose L" sort="Dominguez Escrig, Jose L" uniqKey="Dominguez Escrig J" first="Jose L" last="Dominguez-Escrig">Jose L. Dominguez-Escrig</name>
<affiliation><nlm:aff id="aff1">Department of Urology, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK</nlm:aff>
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<author><name sortKey="Vasdev, Nikhil" sort="Vasdev, Nikhil" uniqKey="Vasdev N" first="Nikhil" last="Vasdev">Nikhil Vasdev</name>
<affiliation><nlm:aff id="aff1">Department of Urology, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK</nlm:aff>
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<author><name sortKey="O Iordon, Anna" sort="O Iordon, Anna" uniqKey="O Iordon A" first="Anna" last="O Iordon">Anna O Iordon</name>
<affiliation><nlm:aff id="aff1">Department of Urology, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK</nlm:aff>
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<author><name sortKey="Soomro, Naeem" sort="Soomro, Naeem" uniqKey="Soomro N" first="Naeem" last="Soomro">Naeem Soomro</name>
<affiliation><nlm:aff id="aff1">Department of Urology, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK</nlm:aff>
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<author><name sortKey="Vasdev, Nikhil" sort="Vasdev, Nikhil" uniqKey="Vasdev N" first="Nikhil" last="Vasdev">Nikhil Vasdev</name>
<affiliation><nlm:aff id="aff1">Department of Urology, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK</nlm:aff>
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<author><name sortKey="O Iordon, Anna" sort="O Iordon, Anna" uniqKey="O Iordon A" first="Anna" last="O Iordon">Anna O Iordon</name>
<affiliation><nlm:aff id="aff1">Department of Urology, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK</nlm:aff>
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<affiliation><nlm:aff id="aff1">Department of Urology, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK</nlm:aff>
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<series><title level="j">Journal of Minimal Access Surgery</title>
<idno type="ISSN">0972-9941</idno>
<idno type="eISSN">1998-3921</idno>
<imprint><date when="2011">2011</date>
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<front><div type="abstract" xml:lang="en"><p>The widespread use of radiological imaging (ultrasound, computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging) has resulted in a steady increase in the incidental diagnosis of small renal masses. While open partial nephrectomy (OPN) remains the reference standard for the management of small renal masses, laparoscopic partial nephrectomy (LPN) continues to evolve. LPN is currently advocated to be at par with OPN oncologically. The steep learning curve and technical demand of LPN make it challenging to establish this as a new procedure. We present a detailed up-to-date review on the previous, current and planned technical considerations for the use of LPN, highlighting important surgical techniques, including single-port and robotic surgery, techniques on improving intra-operative haemostasis and the management of complications specific to LPN.</p>
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<front><journal-meta><journal-id journal-id-type="nlm-ta">J Minim Access Surg</journal-id>
<journal-id journal-id-type="publisher-id">JMAS</journal-id>
<journal-title-group><journal-title>Journal of Minimal Access Surgery</journal-title>
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<issn pub-type="ppub">0972-9941</issn>
<issn pub-type="epub">1998-3921</issn>
<publisher><publisher-name>Medknow Publications</publisher-name>
<publisher-loc>India</publisher-loc>
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<article-meta><article-id pub-id-type="pmid">22022109</article-id>
<article-id pub-id-type="pmc">3193690</article-id>
<article-id pub-id-type="publisher-id">JMAS-7-205</article-id>
<article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.4103/0972-9941.85643</article-id>
<article-categories><subj-group subj-group-type="heading"><subject>Review Article</subject>
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<title-group><article-title>Laparoscopic partial nephrectomy: Technical considerations and an update</article-title>
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<contrib-group><contrib contrib-type="author"><name><surname>Dominguez-Escrig</surname>
<given-names>Jose L</given-names>
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<xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff1"></xref>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author"><name><surname>Vasdev</surname>
<given-names>Nikhil</given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff1"></xref>
<xref ref-type="corresp" rid="cor1"></xref>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author"><name><surname>O’Riordon</surname>
<given-names>Anna</given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff1"></xref>
</contrib>
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<given-names>Naeem</given-names>
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<xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff1"></xref>
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<aff id="aff1">Department of Urology, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK</aff>
<author-notes><corresp id="cor1"><bold>Address for correspondence:</bold>
Mr. Nikhil Vasdev, Specialist Registrar in Urology, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE77DN, UK. E-mail: <email xlink:href="nikhilvasdev@doctors.org.uk">nikhilvasdev@doctors.org.uk</email>
</corresp>
</author-notes>
<pub-date pub-type="ppub"><season>Oct-Dec</season>
<year>2011</year>
</pub-date>
<volume>7</volume>
<issue>4</issue>
<fpage>205</fpage>
<lpage>221</lpage>
<history><date date-type="received"><day>08</day>
<month>7</month>
<year>2010</year>
</date>
<date date-type="accepted"><day>22</day>
<month>7</month>
<year>2010</year>
</date>
</history>
<permissions><copyright-statement>Copyright: © Journal of Minimal Access Surgery</copyright-statement>
<copyright-year>2011</copyright-year>
<license license-type="open-access" xlink:href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0"><license-p>This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 Unported, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.</license-p>
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<abstract><p>The widespread use of radiological imaging (ultrasound, computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging) has resulted in a steady increase in the incidental diagnosis of small renal masses. While open partial nephrectomy (OPN) remains the reference standard for the management of small renal masses, laparoscopic partial nephrectomy (LPN) continues to evolve. LPN is currently advocated to be at par with OPN oncologically. The steep learning curve and technical demand of LPN make it challenging to establish this as a new procedure. We present a detailed up-to-date review on the previous, current and planned technical considerations for the use of LPN, highlighting important surgical techniques, including single-port and robotic surgery, techniques on improving intra-operative haemostasis and the management of complications specific to LPN.</p>
</abstract>
<kwd-group><kwd>Laparoscopic partial nephrectomy</kwd>
<kwd>renal cancer</kwd>
</kwd-group>
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</front>
<body><sec sec-type="intro" id="sec1-1"><title>INTRODUCTION</title>
<p>Renal cancer (RC) accounts for 3% of adult cancers and 2% of cancer mortality in the United States of America (USA).[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref1">1</xref>
<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref2">2</xref>
] In Europe, approximately 63,300 new cases of RC are diagnosed annually, accounting for nearly 3% of all cancers.[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref3">3</xref>
] Current data indicate an estimated annual increase of 2% in the diagnosis of RC.[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref4">4</xref>
]</p>
<p>With the use of widespread imaging techniques such as ultrasound, computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in the community, the incidence of the diagnosis of small renal masses has risen, and is predicted to rise further in due course.[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref5">5</xref>
] As of result of the above, smaller, and hence low-stage renal masses, are more amenable to partial nephrectomy as the surgical treatment of choice and nephron-sparing surgery (NSS) is considered. The classic surgical approach of radical nephrectomy (RN) is deemed excessive in the surgical excision of small renal masses. Urologists currently perform NSS, i.e. either open partial nephrectomy (OPN) or laparoscopic partial nephrectomy (LPN).[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref4">4</xref>
]</p>
<p>NSS is advocated in patients with a high risk of postoperative renal insufficiency. These patients include those with bilateral renal tumours, tumours in a solitary functioning kidney or with a compromised contralateral kidney.[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref6">6</xref>
] Several studies have demonstrated the surgical and oncological safety of NSS in terms of local recurrence, long-term cancer-specific survival and the overall survival, which is comparable to RN.[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref7">7</xref>
<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref8">8</xref>
]</p>
<p>Lau <italic>et al</italic>
.[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref9">9</xref>
] compared 164 patients undergoing RN and 164 undergoing NSS in patients with a single unilateral renal cell carcinoma (RCC) and a normal contralateral kidney. At a mean follow-up of 10 years, the early complication and recurrence rates were comparable, with no significant differences in the cancer-specific or overall survival. More importantly, the authors demonstrated a significant decrease in the risk of developing renal failure in the NSS cohort (11.6% vs. 22.4%, <italic>P</italic>
= 0.01).</p>
<p>With rapid and progressive improvements in minimally invasive technology and expanding laparoscopic surgical expertise, LPN continues to develop as an emerged and a viable alternative to OPN.</p>
</sec>
<sec sec-type="materials|methods" id="sec1-2"><title>MATERIALS AND METHODS</title>
<p>The PubMed and Medline databases were searched for publications up to June 2010, using the terms “laparoscopic partial nephrectomy”, “nephron-sparing surgery”, “laparoscopic nephron-sparing surgery”, “open partial nephrectomy”, “robotic partial nephrectomy”, “series”, “complications” and “outcomes”. Articles published in the English language that were relevant to the aim of this review were included.</p>
<sec id="sec2-1"><title>Approach, technical challenges and surgical outcomes</title>
<p>OPN continues to be the reference standard for the surgical management of small (≤4 cm) exophytic renal masses.[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref4">4</xref>
<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref10">10</xref>
<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref11">11</xref>
] Dates from a large published series have demonstrated comparable oncological outcomes for LPN and OPN, with a 5-year overall and cancer-specific survival rate of 86% and 100%, respectively[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref12">12</xref>
] Surgical outcomes of the published series are summarized in <xref ref-type="table" rid="T1">Table 1</xref>
.</p>
<table-wrap id="T1" position="float"><label>Table 1</label>
<caption><p>Surgical outcomes of laparoscopic partial nephrectomy</p>
</caption>
<graphic xlink:href="JMAS-7-205-g001"></graphic>
</table-wrap>
<p>LPN is a technically challenging procedure and was initially limited to a few highly specialised institutions with large laparoscopic urological experience as the technique is evolving and the surgical indications are expanding. These current clinical issues specific to LPN that we aim to address and highlight in the paper include:</p>
<p><list list-type="simple"><list-item><label>(1)</label>
<p>Selection criteria for either the transperitoneal or the retroperitoneal approach.</p>
</list-item>
<list-item><label>(2)</label>
<p>Minimizing the impact of the learning curve.</p>
</list-item>
<list-item><label>(3)</label>
<p>Impact of vascular control and ischemia time on peri-operative complications and postoperative renal function.</p>
</list-item>
<list-item><label>(4)</label>
<p>Effect of intra-operative surgical aids such as haemostatic agents and tissue sealants to reduce the risk of intra-operative bleeding and postoperative haemorrhage.</p>
</list-item>
<list-item><label>(5)</label>
<p>Identification of the risk factors and management of the procedure-specific complications, which include pseudoaneurysm formation and urinary leak.</p>
</list-item>
<list-item><label>(6)</label>
<p>Newer techniques including robotic and laparoendoscopic single-site (LESS) LPN.</p>
</list-item>
</list>
</p>
</sec>
<sec id="sec2-2"><title>Laparoscopic approach: Transperitoneal versus retroperitoneal laparoscopic partial nephrectomy</title>
<p>In 1992, Winfield <italic>et al</italic>
.[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref13">13</xref>
] performed the first transperitoneal LPN in a woman with a lower-pole caliceal diverticulum containing a stone. Two years later, Gill <italic>et al</italic>
.[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref14">14</xref>
] reported the first case of LPN using the retroperitoneal approach and also described the technique. Although multiple modifications and refinements have been made over the years, the principles and technical challenges for these two approaches remain essentially the same. The final choice of the type of approach is dictated by the tumour location and the surgeon preference.</p>
<p>Ng <italic>et al</italic>
.[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref15">15</xref>
] published results comparing 63 retroperitoneal and 100 transperitoneal procedures. The retroperitoneal approach was associated with a shorter warm ischaemia (28 vs. 31 min), operating time (2.9 vs. 3.5 h) and hospital stay (2.2 vs. 2.9 d). However, the tumours were larger in the transperitoneal cohort (3.2 vs. 2.5 cm). No differences were reported in terms of blood loss, peri-operative complications and postoperative functional and histological outcomes.</p>
<p>Kieran <italic>et al</italic>
.[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref16">16</xref>
] compared the intra-operative and peri-operative complications of 27 retroperitoneal and 45 transperitoneal LPNs, and reported a significant reduction in the operative time (160 vs. 192 min), blood loss (100 vs. 225 ml) and length of stay (1.0 vs. 2.0 d) in retroperitoneal LPNs. The rates of collecting system entry, positive margins and complications were comparable. In this series the size of the excised tumours in the retroperitoneal approach were significantly smaller (2.1 vs. 2.7 cm, <italic>P</italic>
= 0.03).</p>
<p>Wright <italic>et al</italic>
.[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref17">17</xref>
] compared 32 retroperitoneal and 19 transperitoneal LPNs. Based on tumour location as the selection criteria, the retroperitoneal approach was associated with shorter operative time (3.5 vs. 5.4 h), reduced blood loss (192 vs. 403 ml) and reduced length of hospital stay (3.5 vs. 5.4 days).</p>
<p>When comparing the intra-operative haemodynamic and ventilatory parameters during laparoscopic nephrectomy, Nadu <italic>et al</italic>
.[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref18">18</xref>
] observed a significantly greater increase in heart rate, blood pressure, peak inspiratory and plateau pressures as well as requirements for pressure-controlled ventilation (<italic>P</italic>
< 0.05) for the transperitoneal approach.</p>
<p>Currently, the transperitoneal approach has been associated with a wider working space, and this facilitates intra-operative suturing. This approach is currently advocated as the most appropriate for anterior and laterally located tumours as well as for larger or infiltrating tumours requiring heminephrectomy.[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref15">15</xref>
<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref19">19</xref>
] The limited retroperitoneal space and reduced triangulation makes retroperitoneal LPN technically more demanding. The obvious advantage of the retroperitoneal approach is direct access to the posterior and posteromedial renal masses.[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref16">16</xref>
<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref17">17</xref>
]</p>
<p>Yin <italic>et al</italic>
.[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref20">20</xref>
] successfully performed retroperitoneal LPN in 22 patients. They concluded that this technique was feasible and safe for selective patients with renal tumours, especially in patients with previous abdominal surgery. Zheng <italic>et al</italic>
.[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref21">21</xref>
] performed an LPN in 56 patients with a solitary kidney. In this large series, the mean operation time was 95 ± 14.5 min, with no recurrence and metastasis seen at 20 ± 4 months of follow-up.</p>
<p>The current literature suggests that the type of approach for LPN, i.e. either transperitoneal or retroperitoneal, is largely dependent on the preference and the experience of the surgeon. The location of the tumour alone does also ultimately dictate the type of surgical approach. In patients with previous abdominal surgery, the retroperitoneal approach for LPN should be considered.[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref20">20</xref>
<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref21">21</xref>
]</p>
<p>LPN is at the cutting edge of being developed into the procedure of choice in the excision of renal masses amenable to partial nephrectomy. The procedure is technically challenging and is associated with a steep learning curve, even in the hands of a competent laparoscopic urologist. There continues to be a debate on the exact number of LPNs a urologist should perform to be deemed component enough to perform individual operation.</p>
<p>Kapoor <italic>et al</italic>
.[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref22">22</xref>
] found the learning curve for LPN to be steep, with the optimal number of cases likely in the 10–20 range. The author recommended that urologists should select patients with nonhilar and exophytic T1a lesions for the initial commencement of LPN.</p>
<p>Weld <italic>et al</italic>
.[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref31">31</xref>
] chronologically classified 60 consecutive patients undergoing LPN into six groups of 10 patients each. The authors found that surgical experience, technical enhancement and implementation of novel surgical aids with progress in the learning process were all finally translated into a reduction in the number of peri - and postoperative complications. In this series, the first 30 cases had an incidence of four urinary leaks (13.3%) and two haemorrhagic complications (6.7%). The incidence of postoperative complications in the next 30 patients reduced, with only one patient having a urinary leak (3.3%).</p>
<p>Nadu <italic>et al</italic>
.[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref27">27</xref>
] compared the initial 30 cases with the last 110 patients from a cohort of 140 consecutive LPNs. They identified significant differences in tumour size (2.6 vs. 3.9 cm, <italic>P</italic>
< 0.05), conversion rates (10% vs. 2.7%, <italic>P</italic>
< 0.05), postoperative complication rates (urine leakage, 10% vs. 1.4% and re-operation, 6% vs. 1.8%, <italic>P</italic>
< 0.05) and positive margins (10% vs. 3.6%, <italic>P</italic>
< 0.05). Overall, seven cases (5%) had focally positive surgical margins, including three (10%) in the initial cohort and four (3.6%) in the later series.</p>
<p>The Cleveland Clinic recently published results from a contemporary series of 200 cases (24) and retrospectively compared it with their own initial series of 200 procedures.[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref25">25</xref>
] While the cohorts were similar in age, body mass index (BMI), estimated blood loss and tumour size, the latest cohort had a 48% (<italic>P</italic>
< 0.01) higher number of central tumours and a 20% (P = 0.03) increase in the depth of tumour invasion. Twenty-one percent (<italic>P</italic>
< 0.01) of the patients had a higher incidence of pelvicaliceal system repair. Despite the increase in tumour complexity, the authors reported a 44% (<italic>P</italic>
= 0.02) reduction in the incidence of overall complications, with a 56% (<italic>P</italic>
= 0.04) and 53% (<italic>P</italic>
= 0.04) reduction in urological and haemorrhagic complications, respectively.</p>
<p>A stepwise linear regression analysis by Link <italic>et al</italic>
.[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref23">23</xref>
] demonstrated a statistically significant reduction in the operative time, with increased experience. This publication highlighted the importance and impact of the learning curve on the final outcome of LPN.</p>
<p>The acquisition of surgical skills remains the core principle of surgical training. In the laparoscopic sphere and, more specifically, in laparoscopic NSS, it has been proven that specialised intensive training is associated with an ability to overcome technically complex procedures. The development of laparoscopic fellowships in highly through-put specialised centres has had a demonstrable positive impact in the reduction of the learning curve, which is evidenced in a recent report by Bhayani <italic>et al</italic>
.[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref34">34</xref>
] The authors compared the surgical outcomes of two consecutive series of 25 patients each, performed by a postfellowship trained surgeon. The overall complication rate was 16%, with no significant differences in the surgical outcomes of the two cohorts, with the exception of length of stay.</p>
<p>With the introduction of robotic LPN, the effect on the learning curve is still being evaluated. Haseebuddin <italic>et al</italic>
.[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref35">35</xref>
] evaluated the surgical parameters of robotic LPN in a fellowship-trained laparoscopic surgeon with extensive prior experience with LPN. The results from 38 consecutive patients suggested that neither tumour size nor previous experience in robotic LPN affected the outcome. The paper concluded that the learning curve for robotic LPN is short for surgeons already experienced with LPN.</p>
<p>Boylu <italic>et al</italic>
.[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref36">36</xref>
] have recently developed a successful animal model for LESS LPN. Although the technique is feasible, a further refinement of instrumentation is needed to decrease the ischaemia time and to optimize the procedure.</p>
</sec>
</sec>
<sec id="sec1-3"><title>HAEMOSTASIS AND THE IMPACT OF ISCHAEMIC TIME</title>
<p>The achievement of haemostasis and closure of the renal parenchyma during an LPN continue to be important steps during the procedure. Closing the collecting system and preserving a short duration warm-ischaemic time (WIT) also remains a challenging step during LPN. On one hand, the laparoscopist is keen to reduce WIT and on the other hand, to secure strict haemostasis and integrity of the collecting system. Adhering to the principles of open surgery, LPN has been successfully performed using both under warm and cold ischaemia.</p>
<p>Warm renal ischaemia allows a bloodless field, facilitating parenchymal dissection and identification of tumour margins as well as reducing operative time and blood loss. Guillonneau <italic>et al</italic>
.[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref40">40</xref>
] compared the outcomes of 28 consecutive LPNs performed with (<italic>n</italic>
= 16) and without (<italic>n</italic>
= 12) clamping of the renal vessels. Clamping was associated with a significant reduction of the mean operating time (121.5 vs. 179.1 min, <italic>P</italic>
= 0.004) and the intra-operative blood loss (270.3 vs. 708.3 ml, <italic>P</italic>
= 0.014).</p>
<p>Isolated clamping of the renal artery[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref11">11</xref>
<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref38">38</xref>
<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref39">39</xref>
] or “<italic>en bloc</italic>
” clamping of the renal pedicle[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref21">21</xref>
<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref23">23</xref>
] can safely be achieved with endoscopic Satinsky clamps,[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref24">24</xref>
<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref25">25</xref>
<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref44">44</xref>
] bulldogs[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref38">38</xref>
<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref39">39</xref>
] and Rummel tourniquet.[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref42">42</xref>
<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref45">45</xref>
] Although the use of a particular instrument depends on operator preference, the laparoscopic Satinsky clamp has been suggested by the Cleveland Clinic group as a more robust instrument. Hilar clamping with prolonged warm ischaemia carries a potential risk for ischaemic renal damage. As a result of experimental[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref48">48</xref>
] and initial clinical observations,[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref49">49</xref>
<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref50">50</xref>
] a WIT “cut-off point” of 30 min has conventionally been accepted as a safe limit for NSS.</p>
<p>The current safe mean WIT from series reviewed in this article [<xref ref-type="table" rid="T1">Table 1</xref>
] varies from 21 to 41 min.[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref35">35</xref>
<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref38">38</xref>
] Nevertheless, it is evident from the ranges reported in this series that many procedures require longer periods, with WITs of up to 60 min reported by the two largest series.[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref24">24</xref>
<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref25">25</xref>
]</p>
<p>The true impact of warm ischemia on the long-term renal function continues to be evaluated. Experimental animal models[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref51">51</xref>
<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref52">52</xref>
] and clinical series of OPN[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref53">53</xref>
] and LPN[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref38">38</xref>
<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref40">40</xref>
<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref51">51</xref>
–<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref57">57</xref>
] have demonstrated minimal impact on the long-term renal function, with WITs of up to 60 min. However, recently published data from the Cleveland Clinic Foundation analysed the functional outcomes after LPN for tumours in solitary functioning kidneys. Nguyen <italic>et al</italic>
.[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref60">60</xref>
] have recently described an early unclamping technique in 50 patients undergoing LPN. This novel approach, where only the initial parenchymal suturing is performed under ischaemia with the remainder of bolstered renorrhaphy performed after unclamping, is associated with a reduction in the WIT by more than 50%. Similarly, Bollens <italic>et al</italic>
.[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref61">61</xref>
] have proposed an “on-demand” clamping approach as a feasible technique to reduce WIT during LPN. However, it is important to remember the risks of poor vascular control at this point. Re-clamping during LPN has been identified as a risk factor for postoperative renal dysfunction.[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref57">57</xref>
]</p>
<p>In an attempt to reduce the WIT during LPN, surgeons have successfully performed laparoscopic NSS under cold ischaemia conditions, and, in certain cases, LPN has been performed without renal ischaemia.</p>
<p>Renal hypothermia/cold ischemic time (CIT) is indicated in large tumours when longer ischaemia periods are expected. This can be achieved by the use of intra-corporeal renal surface cooling with “ice slush” by retrograde pelvicaliceal cooling with a cold serum infusion via a ureteral catheter[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref64">64</xref>
–<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref67">67</xref>
<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref70">70</xref>
] and by arterial catheterisation followed by cold perfusion.[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref70">70</xref>
]</p>
<p>Gallucci <italic>et al</italic>
.[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref71">71</xref>
] have recently published results from a cohort of 50 patients with small, solitary and mostly exophytic tumours undergoing LPN following super-selective embolization of tumour vessels. With a mean operative time of 90 min and a mean blood loss of 200 ml, all procedures were successfully completed without hilar control. Complications were reported in two patients. The authors conclude that super-selective embolisation is a valid option for LPN.</p>
<p>In small and peripherally located tumours, LPN can be accomplished in the absence of hilar control by novel mechanical and biological haemostatic aids. A detailed description of this vast armamentarium of laparoscopic tools is beyond the scope of this article. We provide an up-to-date summary of the current agents being used for haemostasis during LPN. These agents are classified into: (a) biological haemostatic agents and (b) laparoscopic dissector/coagulator instruments, which is presented in Table <xref ref-type="table" rid="T2">2a</xref>
and <xref ref-type="table" rid="T3">b</xref>
.</p>
<table-wrap id="T2" position="float"><label>Table 2a</label>
<caption><p>Haemostatic biological and sealant agents for laparoscopic partial nephrectomy</p>
</caption>
<graphic xlink:href="JMAS-7-205-g002"></graphic>
</table-wrap>
<table-wrap id="T3" position="float"><label>Table 2b</label>
<caption><p>Instruments and energy sources for laparoscopic partial nephrectomy</p>
</caption>
<graphic xlink:href="JMAS-7-205-g003"></graphic>
</table-wrap>
<p>With the life expectancy of patients increasing in both the developed and the developing worlds, it is predicted that the number of elderly patients requiring surgery for small renal masses is also likely to increase. Increasing age is a risk factor for increased peri- and postoperative co-morbidity, primarily due to poorer physiological functional reserve.</p>
<p>Rais-Bahrami <italic>et al</italic>
.[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref120">120</xref>
] studied the pre-operative risk factors, intra-operative course and pathologic outcomes of 35 patients from a cohort of 257 LPN who required conversion to laparoscopic RN or open surgery. Patients aged ≥70 years had a 3.8-fold higher risk of conversion. Of all the pre-operative factors studied, age and tumour size were the only risk factors associated with a higher risk of conversion.[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref114">114</xref>
] In a study by Desai <italic>et al</italic>
.[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref50">50</xref>
] a combination of age ≥70 years and serum creatinine ≥1.5 mg/dl correlated with poorer renal function after LPN.</p>
<p>The true impact of age with LPN outcomes continues to be evaluated. The current literature continues to evaluate the potential differences between laparoscopic and open approaches in the elderly patient. Furthermore, one can expect that these patients are more likely to benefit with laparoscopic NSS. Although studying RN and not partial nephrectomy cases, Lai <italic>et al</italic>
.[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref121">121</xref>
] addressed the impact of age in laparoscopic renal surgery in a cohort of 158 consecutive patients. In this study, patients older than 70 years, despite higher co-morbid conditions, demonstrated comparable outcomes to those of younger patients.</p>
</sec>
<sec id="sec1-4"><title>OBESE PATIENTS</title>
<p>With obesity sharply increasing in the western world, urologists are now faced with a higher number of obese patients being considered for NSS. While obesity is no longer a relative contraindication for LPN,[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref19">19</xref>
] its impact on complications and outcomes remains unclear.</p>
<p>Anast <italic>et al</italic>
.[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref122">122</xref>
] retrospectively analysed the outcomes of 189 patients undergoing laparoscopic renal surgery, including 44 LPN. Obese patients, representing 29% of the cohort, had a longer operative time and greater blood loss compared with nonobese patients. However, no differences were found in terms of complications, conversion rates, analgesia requirements or length of hospital stay. The authors therefore conclude that LPN is safe and well tolerated in obese patients.</p>
<p>Gill <italic>et al</italic>
.[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref123">123</xref>
] reported excellent results in obese and morbidly obese patients. The peri-operative outcomes of 140 obese (BMI >30 kg/m<sup>2</sup>
) and 238 nonobese patients were compared. Pre-operatively, obese patients had a significantly higher incidence of diabetes and hypertension. Operative parameters such as estimated blood loss (310 vs. 249 ml), operating time (3.4 vs. 3.4 h), mean WIT (31 vs. 32 min), complications (5.7% vs. 8%) and blood transfusion rates (6% vs. 3%) were comparable. Equally, the postoperative complication rate was not significantly different between the two groups (13% vs. 9%, <italic>P</italic>
= 0.77). In this study, the retroperitoneal approach was associated with reduced operative time and length of stay.</p>
<p>Recently, Romero <italic>et al</italic>
.[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref124">124</xref>
] published the results of a direct comparison of a cohort of 56 OPN (28 obese and 28 nonobese) and 112 LPN (56 obese and 56 nonobese). Obese patients undergoing OPN had increased operative time (285.9 vs. 195.2 min), blood loss (484.5 vs. 391.7 ml), WIT (44.4 vs. 28.2 min), intra-operative complications (14.3% vs. 1.8%), postoperative complications (35.7% vs. 17.9%) and hospital stay (6.4 ± 2.8 vs. 3.2 ± 2.2 days) than those undergoing LPN. In this study, a comparison of obese versus nonobese patients who underwent LPN demonstrated comparable peri-operative outcomes, apart from a greater estimated blood loss in the obese patient cohort (391.7 ± 308.6 vs. 280.9 ± 202.1 ml). The above data demonstrate the safety of LPN in obese and morbidly obese patients who can benefit the most from reduced respiratory and cardiovascular morbidities of minimally access surgery.</p>
<sec id="sec2-3"><title>pT1b tumours</title>
<p>Comparing the outcomes of 91 patients treated with NSS and 841 patients treated with RN for pT1b RCCs, Leibovich <italic>et al</italic>
.[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref125">125</xref>
] found no statistically significant differences in the 5-year cancer-specific survival and distant metastases-free survival. Although on univariate analysis the RN cohort was less likely to have recurrence (risk ratio 0.32, 95% CI 0.12–0.85, <italic>P</italic>
= 0.022).</p>
<p>A retrospective multicentre analysis of 1454 patients undergoing NSS (<italic>n</italic>
= 379) or RN (<italic>n</italic>
= 1075) for T1N0M0 renal tumours, with a mean follow-up period of 62.5 ± 51.8 months, showed no significant differences in local or distant recurrence rates between the two groups for either T1a (<italic>P</italic>
= 0.6) or T1b tumours (<italic>P</italic>
= 0.5). Equally, the cancer-specific death rates between the NSS and the radical groups was comparable for T1a (2.2% vs. 2.6%, <italic>P</italic>
= 0.8) as well as for T1b tumours (6.2% vs. 9%, <italic>P</italic>
= 0.6).[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref126">126</xref>
]</p>
<p>A recently published retrospective multicentre analysis including 1048 patients from eight international academic institutions has evaluated the morbidity of NSS in relation to tumour size and surgical indication.[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref127">127</xref>
] A sub-analysis of 730 elective indications, including 130 tumours >4 cm, demonstrated a significantly higher mean operative time (<italic>P</italic>
= 0.002), mean blood loss (<italic>P</italic>
= 0.01), blood transfusion rate (<italic>P</italic>
= 0.001) and urinary fistula rate (<italic>P</italic>
= 0.01) for tumours >4 cm. However, no significant differences were found in the overall medical (<italic>P</italic>
= 0.4), surgical complication rates (<italic>P</italic>
= 0.6) or length of hospital stay (<italic>P</italic>
= 0.9). More importantly, positive surgical margins, local or distant recurrence rates and cancer-specific survival were not significantly different in tumors ≤4 cm and >4 cm.</p>
<p>Analysis of data from the Cleveland Clinic[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref19">19</xref>
] evaluating the impact of tumour size (<2 vs. 2–4 vs. >4 cm) in LPN outcomes showed comparable results in terms of operative time, estimated blood loss and hospital stay. No correlation was found with positive margin, complication rate or poorer renal functional outcomes, although the WIT was increased in the larger tumour group (30 vs. 32 vs. 38 min).</p>
<p>Supporting these findings, Porpiglia <italic>et al</italic>
.[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref11">11</xref>
] assessed the risk factors in a series of 90 cases with tumours ranging from 1 to 6 cm and demonstrated no correlation of tumour size with complications of LPN. Similar findings were described in a recently published cohort of 200 LPNs for tumours ranging from 0.9 to 10.3 cm, where, on univariate analysis, the tumour size correlated with the WIT but not with the operative time or urological complication rate.[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref21">21</xref>
] This was also demonstrated by Link <italic>et al</italic>
. in their series of 217 LPNs for tumours ranging from 1 to 10 cm.[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref20">20</xref>
] The above studies demonstrate that, in experienced hands, LPN is feasible and safe for T1b tumours, with no increase in surgical complications, and outcomes are comparable to those from open surgery.</p>
</sec>
<sec id="sec2-4"><title>≥pT2 tumours</title>
<p>In 2006, The Cleveland Clinic group published their experience with LPN in patients with occult stage pT2, pT3a or pT3b tumours, representing 4% of their LPN cohort. With a mean tumour size of 3.7 cm (range: 1.8–7.4 cm) and employing <italic>en block</italic>
laparoscopic excision of the overlying perirenal fat along with the tumour, mirroring open surgery, surgical margins were negative for cancer in all patients. One patient with pT3b and intra-operatively detected renal vein thrombus required conversion. Another patient with a pT3a sarcomatoid RCC with negative surgical margins developed distant metastasis, and died of the. With a mean follow-up of 29 months (range: 1–58 months), the cancer-specific survival rate was 95%.[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref128">128</xref>
]</p>
</sec>
</sec>
<sec id="sec1-5"><title>CENTRAL AND HILAR TUMOURS</title>
<p>The incidence of centrally located tumours ranges from 6.5% to 48.5%.[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref123">123</xref>
] While it is widely accepted that centrally located tumours are technically more challenging and subject to higher complication rates, a standardised definition is lacking.[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref130">130</xref>
–<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref135">135</xref>
]</p>
<p>Porpiglia <italic>et al</italic>
.[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref129">129</xref>
] have recently published an assessment of risk factors for complications of LPN in a series of 90 cases. With a 24.4% complication rate, only tumour growth pattern was found to correlate with the number of complications.</p>
<p>Having demonstrated the feasibility and safety of the procedure in hilar tumours,[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref130">130</xref>
] Gill <italic>et al</italic>
.[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref131">131</xref>
] compared the outcomes of 154 centrally and 209 peripherally located tumours undergoing LPN. Central masses were larger (3 vs. 2.4 cm, <italic>P</italic>
< 0.001) and had larger surgical specimens (43 vs. 22 g, <italic>P</italic>
< 0.001), longer WIT (33.5 vs. 30 min, <italic>P</italic>
< 0.001), operative time (3.5 vs. 3 h, <italic>P</italic>
= 0.008) and hospital stay (67 vs. 60 h, <italic>P</italic>
< 0.001). The intra-operative and late postoperative complications, renal functional outcomes and positive margin rates were comparable. However, early postoperative complications were more frequent in centrally located tumours (6% vs. 2%, <italic>P</italic>
= 0.05).</p>
<p>Lattouf <italic>et al</italic>
.[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref133">133</xref>
] reported the outcomes on 18 LPNs for hilar tumours, which they defined as “a lesion suspicious for renal cell carcinoma in contact with a major renal vessel on pre-operative cross-sectional imaging”. With a mean tumour size of 3 cm (range: 2–4.5 cm), two (11%) entries into major vessels and one postoperative re-exploration for urinary leak were reported. One (7.1%) patient had a positive surgical margin. With a median follow-up of 26 months (range: 1–59 months), no local recurrence or systemic progression was observed.</p>
<p>In a retrospective review of LPN for 123 renal masses completed by seven urologists, Venkatesh <italic>et al</italic>
.[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref23">23</xref>
] analysed the impact of tumour location in LPN outcomes and observed a higher complication rate and higher malignancy rate in hilar tumours. Urinary leak in particular was reported in 50% of the patients undergoing LPN for hilar tumours. Similarly, Reisiger <italic>et al</italic>
.[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref132">132</xref>
] reported nine postoperative complications in six of eight patients undergoing LPN for hilar tumours, including four cases of urinary leak.</p>
<p>Despite the surgical complexity, LPN is feasible for central and hilar tumours. Increased experience has translated in a significant reduction of complications and improved surgical outcomes[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref21">21</xref>
] as well as expansion towards higher stage tumours.[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref134">134</xref>
] Technique modifications such as the introduction of a running haemostatic suture and thrombin sealant, with avoidance of bolstered renorrhaphy, has now been reported in selected patients,[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref135">135</xref>
] allowing a faster procedure with a significant reduction of the WITs.</p>
</sec>
<sec id="sec1-6"><title>SOLITARY KIDNEY</title>
<p>LPN in a solitary kidney represents the greatest challenge to the laparoscopic surgeon. Balance between maximal parenchymal preservation and oncological safety as well as the potential risk for renal loss with the prospect of dialysis is challenging for both the patient and the surgeon. A suspect renal malignant mass in a solitary kidney continues to be an absolute indication for LPN.[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref136">136</xref>
]</p>
<p>In 2006, Gill <italic>et al</italic>
.[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref137">137</xref>
] reported the initial experience in 22 patients undergoing LPN for tumour in a solitary kidney, where the mean tumour size was 3.6 cm (range: 1.4–8.3 cm). Two cases were electively converted to open surgery. Duplicating open principles (hilar clamping, cold cut tumour excision and sutured reconstruction), a mean operative time of 3.3 h (range: 2.2–4.5 h), a median blood loss of 200 ml (range: 50–500 ml) and a mean WIT of 29 min (range: 14–55 min), no positive margins or recurrences were identified. Major and minor complications were reported in three (15%) and seven (32%) patients, respectively. The median pre- and postoperative serum creatinine and estimated glomerular filtration rate (GFR) reflected a change of 33% and 27%, respectively. One patient (4.5%) required temporary haemodialysis. With a median follow-up of 2.5 years (range: 0.5–4.5 years), the cancer-specific and overall survival was 100% and 91%, respectively.</p>
<p>However, the prolonged WIT and its potential impact on renal function has recently been highlighted by this same group. Comparison of functional outcomes from 169 OPN and 30 LPN performed for ≤7 cm tumours in a solitary functioning kidney has recently been published by the Cleveland Clinic. The GFR decreased by 21% and 28% in the open and laparoscopic groups, respectively (<italic>P</italic>
= 0.24). Postoperative dialysis was required acutely in 0.6% of OPNs versus 10% of LPN (<italic>P</italic>
= 0.01), and dialysis-dependent end-stage renal failure within 1 year occurred in 0.6% of OPN versus 6.6% of LPNs (<italic>P</italic>
= 0.06). The WIT was 9 min longer (<italic>P</italic>
< 0.0001) and the chance of postoperative complications was 2.54-fold higher (<italic>P</italic>
< 0.05) with LPN, with longer WIT (>20 min) and pre-operative GFR being associated with poorer postoperative GFR. In view of these findings, the authors conclude that, at present, OPN may be the preferred nephron-sparing approach for these patients at high risk for chronic kidney disease.</p>
</sec>
<sec id="sec1-7"><title>COMPLICATIONS OF LAPAROSCOPIC PARTIAL NEPHRECTOMY</title>
<p>LPN has become an attractive alternative to open NSS. While complication rates are still subject to scrutiny among the urological community, validation of surgical safety against its open reference standard is paramount for the potential future widespread implementation of LPN.</p>
<p>Risk factor analysis has identified prolonged WIT, increased blood loss, tumour location and solitary functioning kidney status to be the major risk factors of complications after LPN.[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref11">11</xref>
<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref138">138</xref>
]</p>
<p>Complications, positive margin rates and recurrence rates from published series are summarized in <xref ref-type="table" rid="T4">Table 3</xref>
and those of open partial nephrectomy are shown in <xref ref-type="table" rid="T5">Table 4</xref>
.</p>
<table-wrap id="T4" position="float"><label>Table 3</label>
<caption><p>Complications, positive margin rate and local recurrence rate of laparoscopic partial nephrectomy</p>
</caption>
<graphic xlink:href="JMAS-7-205-g004"></graphic>
</table-wrap>
<table-wrap id="T5" position="float"><label>Table 4</label>
<caption><p>Complication rates in the open partial nephrectomy series</p>
</caption>
<graphic xlink:href="JMAS-7-205-g005"></graphic>
</table-wrap>
<p>With more than 1,600 cases published by different series, the overall complication rate varies from 8% to 33% [<xref ref-type="table" rid="T3">Table 3</xref>
]. These rates are comparable to those from published OPN series, ranging from 5.5% to 38%.[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref51">51</xref>
<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref125">125</xref>
<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref136">136</xref>
] The urological complications include haemorrhage, urinary leak and impaired renal function. However, the reader should always take into consideration the lack of standardisation in published series. Different selection criteria, pre-operative comorbid status and the definition of complications reported by different cohorts is currently not standardised.</p>
<p>Among published series, the reported hemorrhagic complication rates range from 2% to 9.5%, with a reported blood transfusion rate of 6.9%[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref20">20</xref>
] and 8% in the largest series.[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref24">24</xref>
<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref25">25</xref>
] Technical modifications, with the widespread use of hilar clamping[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref40">40</xref>
] and adherence to the principles of open surgery, have impacted on peri-operative haemostasis.[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref147">147</xref>
] More importantly, operator experience has clearly resulted in a reduction in morbidity, which is evidenced in this large series. When comparing two consecutive series of 200 patients each, Gill <italic>et al</italic>
. observed a reduction in the overall complication rate from 33% to 19%, with haemorrhagic complications reduced from 9.5% to 4.5%. The impact of novel biological haemostatic agents still remains controversial. Gill <italic>et al</italic>
. compared the outcomes of LPN with Floseal (<italic>n</italic>
= 63) and without Floseal (<italic>n</italic>
= 62), and demonstrated a reduction in the overall (16% vs. 36.8%, <italic>P</italic>
= 0.008) and haemorrhagic (3.2% vs. 11.8%, <italic>P</italic>
= 0.08) complication rates; other authors have however not observed a real advantage with the use of these novel agents.[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref11">11</xref>
]</p>
<p>Urinary leak rates after LPN have been reported, ranging from 0% to 10.5%, comparable to those ranging from 0.6% to 17.4% found in published OPN series.[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref53">53</xref>
<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref142">142</xref>
] The impact of experience is less noticeable here due to the progressive inclusion of central and hilar tumours as the surgeons become more proficient in the technique. In a retrospective review of 123 LPN, Venkatesh <italic>et al</italic>
.[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref26">26</xref>
] reported a higher incidence of urinary leaks in endophytic (26.3%) and hilar (50%) tumours compared with 6.1% in exophytic masses (<italic>P</italic>
< 0.001). In the more central tumours, intra-operative use of a ureteral catheter and retrograde injection of dye, in order to reduce urinary leaks, has been recommended by the most experienced surgeons.</p>
<p>The renal functional outcome after LPN is of upmost importance. Risk factors for poor renal functional outcomes following LPN include pre-operative renal impairment, age over 70 years with WIT >30 min, reclamping of the renal artery and a WIT >60 min.[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref55">55</xref>
] Although the impact on renal function is not addressed by all published series, acute renal failure has been reported in 0.9% and 0.5% of the cases by the two largest published series,[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref23">23</xref>
<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref24">24</xref>
] results that compare favourably with those from open surgery, where impaired renal function has been reported in up to 21% of the patients.[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref8">8</xref>
] However, the issue of functional safety is less clear in the case of solitary functioning kidney.</p>
<p>Gill <italic>et al</italic>
.[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref148">148</xref>
] recently published a comparison of early postoperative outcomes in 1800 patients with a single renal tumour ≤7 cm undergoing OPN (<italic>n</italic>
= 1028) and LPN (<italic>n</italic>
= 771). Based on multivariate analysis, LPN was associated with shorter operative time (<italic>P</italic>
< 0.0001), decreased operative blood loss (<italic>P</italic>
< 0.0001) and shorter hospital stay (<italic>P</italic>
< 0.0001). The chance of intra-operative complications was comparable in the two groups. However, LPN was associated with longer ischaemia time, more immediate postoperative complications, particularly urological, and an increased number of subsequent procedures. In this study, renal functional outcomes were similar 3 months after open and laparoscopic surgery, with 99.6% and 97.9% of the renal units retaining function, respectively. However, the majority of patients in this study had a functionally normal contralateral kidney. Subsequent analysis of patients with tumours in a single functioning kidney demonstrated a greater proportion of patients requiring temporary or permanent dialysis in the LPN group, highlighting the need for further scrutiny of the impact of WIT and its implications when selecting the open or laparoscopic approach in patients with a high risk of renal impairment.[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref149">149</xref>
]</p>
<p>In an attempt to overcome the technical difficulties of laparoscopic NSS for small renal tumours, two novel approaches have developed in parallel to LPN. Hand-assisted partial nephrectomy represents an attempt to combine the surgical advantages of laparoscopy with the hand control offered by open surgery. More recently, experienced surgeons in the field of robotic surgery are attempting to translate the advantages of the robotic interface to laparoscopic NSS. Although the clinical experience is limited and for many still controversial, the authors consider it appropriate to review these techniques, and the published series are reviewed below.</p>
</sec>
<sec id="sec1-8"><title>HAND-ASSISTED LAPAROSCOPIC PARTIAL NEPHRECTOMY</title>
<p>Hand-assisted laparoscopic nephrectomy (HALPN) has been advocated as an intermediate approach to NSS, which is less invasive than open surgery and technically less demanding than LPN. The potential advantages of HALPN are better control of the renal pedicle, easier compression of renal parenchyma, haemostasis as well as faster dissection and suturing, while maintaining a less-morbid incision. Moreover, the use of the hand as a working instrument results in a shorter learning curve.</p>
<p>In 2001, Stifelman <italic>et al</italic>
.[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref151">151</xref>
] reported results from 11 HALPNs for tumours with a mean size of 1.9 cm, demonstrating the feasibility of this procedure. No patient required hilar occlusion. With a mean operating time of 273 min and a mean estimated blood loss of 320 ml, no patient required transfusion. The mean hospital stay was 3.3 days. No positive surgical margins or recurrences were reported. One patient required conversion to open surgery.</p>
<p>In 2004, Hamasaki <italic>et al</italic>
.[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref152">152</xref>
] reported their initial experience in seven patients undergoing HALPN for small peripheral renal masses. With a mean tumour size of 2.7 cm (range: 2–4 cm) and routine use of a microwave tissue coagulator, the mean operating time was 382.7 min (range: 160–580 min) and a mean estimated blood was 379.3 ml (range: 50–1140 ml). The authors reported vascular injury in the initial three cases as well as one case of urinary leak. No positive margins were reported in this cohort. Pruthi <italic>et al</italic>
.[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref77">77</xref>
] published results form 15 HALPNs combining hand parenchymal compression with monopolar electrocauterization and argon-beam coagulation followed by application of fibrin sealant via a laparoscopic applicator. There were no immediate or delayed complications in any case.</p>
<p>The same year, Brown <italic>et al</italic>
.[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref153">153</xref>
] published their results in 30 patients and compared the results of 22 peripheral versus eight centrally located masses. The hand-assisted technique consisted of mobilization and manual parenchymal compression, without vascular occlusion or ureteral stent placement. Argon-beam coagulation and a fibrin glue bandage were used for haemostasis. The mean tumour size was 2.6 cm (range: 1.0–4.7 cm). The mean operative time was 199 and 271 min and the estimated blood loss was 240 and 894 ml for peripheral and central lesions, respectively. In the postoperative period, two peripheral (9.1%) and four central (50%) tumours required transfusion, while six (20%) had a urinary leak. Patients with centrally located tumours were more likely to have postoperative complications than those with peripheral or polar lesions.</p>
<p>In 2005, Schiff <italic>et al</italic>
.[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref154">154</xref>
] retrospectively analysed and compared the outcomes of 66 HALPNs and 59 OPNs. The mean tumour size was 2.2 versus 3.4 cm, the mean operating time was 144 vs. 239 min (both <italic>P</italic>
< 0.001) and the mean estimated blood loss 236 versus 363 ml (<italic>P</italic>
= 0.09). Serum creatinine levels were measured before and 1 and 2 days after surgery, and were 88, 88 and 97 micromol/L for the HALPN group and 97, 106 and 106 micromol/L for the OPN group. The complication rates were comparable among the two cohorts, with significantly shorter length of hospital stay for the HALPN group (3.4 vs. 5.3 days, <italic>P</italic>
< 0.001).</p>
</sec>
<sec id="sec1-9"><title>ROBOTIC-ASSISTED LAPAROSCOPIC PARTIAL NEPHRECTOMY</title>
<p>Expertise gained with the rapidly expanding robotic radical prostatectomy has moved surgeons to translate this novel technology to the field of partial nephrectomy.</p>
<p>After describing their technique for robotic-assisted laparoscopic partial nephrectomy (RALPN),[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref155">155</xref>
<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref156">156</xref>
] Caruso <italic>et al</italic>
.[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref153">153</xref>
] published in 2006 the initial experience with 10 RALPNs (mean age 58 years, mean tumour size 2 cm) and compared the results with 10 conventional LPNs (mean age 61 years, mean tumour size 2.18 cm). Demographic data, intra-operative parameters and postoperative outcomes were statistically similar. Two intra-operative complications were reported in the RALPN group, with no clinical advantage demonstrated with the robotic approach.</p>
<p>Gettman <italic>et al</italic>
.[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref158">158</xref>
] reported data from a cohort of 13 patients undergoing RALPN with tumour excision and intracorporeal suturing performed entirely with telerobotics. With a mean tumour size of 3.5 cm (range: 2.0–6.0 cm) and a mean operative time of 215 min (range: 130–262 min), the reported WIT and estimated blood loss were 22 min (range: 15–29 min) and 170 ml (range: 50–300 ml), respectively. Postoperative ileus was reported in one patient and one patient had a positive margin. With a follow-up of up to 11 months, no recurrences were observed.</p>
<p>In 2007, Kaul <italic>et al</italic>
.[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref159">159</xref>
] published their results on 10 patients undergoing robotic partial nephrectomy. The mean age was 59 years, the mean tumour size was 2.0 cm and histology demonstrated RCC in eight cases, all with negative margins. The median hospital stay was 1.5 days. With a mean follow-up of 15 months (range: 6–28 months), no recurrences were reported.</p>
<p>As urologists have become more familiar with the robotic surgical interface, the indications have extended to more complex tumours. In 2008, Rogers <italic>et al</italic>
.[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref160">160</xref>
] have published their technique and initial experience in eight patients with 14 complex masses, including hilar, endophytic and multiple tumours. With a mean tumour size of 3.6 cm (range: 2.6–6.4 cm) and estimated blood loss of 230 ml (range: 100–450 ml), no complications or positive margins were reported. Hilar clamping was used, with a mean WIT of 31 min (range: 24–45 min). At 3-months follow-up, there was no evidence of recurrence.</p>
<p>Robotic technology offers theoretical advantages over conventional LPN, namely tridimensional vision, computer-aided elimination of tremor and six degrees of freedom at the distal ends of instruments, facilitating intracorporeal suture and potentially reducing the operative time and the WIT. However, the limited clinical evidence available has so far failed to demonstrate any clear advantage over conventional LPN, as shown by Caruso <italic>et al</italic>
.[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref157">157</xref>
] and further evidenced in two recently reported comparisons between robotic assisted and LPN.[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref159">159</xref>
<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref160">160</xref>
]</p>
<p>Deane <italic>et al</italic>
.[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref161">161</xref>
] compared the outcomes of 12 standard LPNs and 11 RALPNs performed at the University of Illinois. The mean tumour size was 2.3 cm (range: 1.7–6.2 cm) for LPN and 3.1 cm (range: 2.5–4 cm) for RLPN. No statistical differences were found between LPN and RLPN on mean operating time (289.5 vs. 228.7 min, <italic>P</italic>
= 0.102), mean estimated blood loss (198 vs. 115 ml, <italic>P</italic>
= 0.169) or mean WIT (35.3 vs. 32.1 min, <italic>P</italic>
= 0.501).</p>
<p>The Cleveland Clinic has made public a comparison of robotically assisted partial nephrectomy, using a matched-pair analysis, with LPN. With 12 matched patients in each group, no differences were identified in peri-operative variables (WIT, estimated blood loss, operating time, length of hospital stay). Equally, renal functional outcomes, transfusion rate and complication rates were comparable. Two RPN cases required conversion to standard LPN. More importantly, in a subset of patients who underwent early unclamping, the WIT was shorter with LPN (14 vs. 21 min, <italic>P</italic>
= 0.05), despite the larger tumours in this cohort (3 vs. 2.4 cm, <italic>P</italic>
< 0.01).[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref161">161</xref>
]</p>
<p>RALPN is a developing technique.[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref162">162</xref>
] The available data demonstrate its feasibility as well as its functional and oncological safety. However, no clear clinical advantage has been evidenced when compared with conventional LPN. Pending further validation against current standards, the main limiting factor is still its high cost.</p>
</sec>
<sec id="sec1-10"><title>SINGLE-PORT LAPAROSCOPIC PARTIAL NEPHRECTOMY</title>
<p>Aron <italic>et al</italic>
.[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref163">163</xref>
] reported the use of LESS partial nephrectomy. In the technique described, the procedure was performed through the umbilicus using a multiport channel posr; R-port (Advanced Surgical Concepts, Ireland) and a 2-mm grasper inserted via a 2-mm miniport. The authors controlled the renal artery and vein during the procedure using an <italic>en bloc</italic>
laparoscopic Satinsky clamp (Karl Stroz, Germany). The median WIT was 20 (11–29) min. The postoperative complications included bleeding and pulmonary embolism.</p>
<p>Kaouk <italic>et al</italic>
.[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref164">164</xref>
] performed six LPN using LESS in a series of 100 patients. All the tumours were excised using the harmonic scalpel with no renal ischemic time and with normal renal perfusion. All surgical margins were negative. Minimal pain was noted at discharge following both laparoscopic and robotic single-port surgery. No complications were reported. This publication highlights the challenges faced during LESS, including suturing, which has been succesfully overcome with the use of the daVinci robotic system.</p>
<p>With the development of further techniques to enhance LESS for LPNs, the current publications[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref163">163</xref>
<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref164">164</xref>
] stress the importance of patient selection. Larger patient series and longer follow-up is required to validate the patient and oncological success of the newly evolving technique.</p>
</sec>
<sec sec-type="summary" id="sec1-11"><title>SUMMARY</title>
<p>Widespread use of imaging techniques has resulted in a significant increase in the detection of incidental small renal masses for which RN represents an unnecessary overtreatment. While OPN remains as the reference standard for these small tumours, LPN is now widely accepted as a feasible and safe alternative.</p>
<p>Oncological safety of this procedure has been demonstrated in published series [<xref ref-type="table" rid="T3">Table 3</xref>
] reporting positive margin rates (0–3.6%) and local recurrence rates (0–2%) comparable, if not better, to those reported in open series ranging from 0% to 14%[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref20">20</xref>
] and 0% to 10%,[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref10">10</xref>
] respectively. Time has further evidenced the oncological safety of LPN, with reports from the largest series demonstrating a 5-year overall and cancer-specific survival rate of 86% and 100%, respectively.[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref12">12</xref>
]</p>
<p>Furthermore, with more than 1,600 published cases, clinical evidence has confirmed surgical outcomes comparable to those from open NSS. Gill <italic>et al</italic>
.[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref148">148</xref>
] compared the surgical outcomes of 1800 laparoscopic and open NSS procedures for single renal masses. On multivariate analysis, LPN was associated with a significantly shorter operative time, decreased operative blood loss and shorter hospital stay. The chance of intra-operative complications was comparable in the two groups. However, LPN was associated with longer ischaemia time (<italic>P</italic>
< 0.0001). More importantly, although renal functional outcomes were similar in this study, and experimental as well as clinical evidence suggests a minimal impact of warm ischaemia periods of up to 60 min, the potential impact of prolonged warm ischaemia in the solitary kidney remains a crucial issue.[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref149">149</xref>
<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref165">165</xref>
]</p>
<p>Standardisation of the laparoscopic technique, familiarisation and rational use of novel biological agents and energy sources and, more importantly, specialised intensive training in the context of laparoscopic fellowships will improve surgical outcomes even further.</p>
<p>Gained expertise has moved to the more experienced surgeons to expand the indications of LPN, which now include the obese patient, multiple tumours, pT1a, pT1b and pT2 tumours, central and hilar masses, concomitant <italic>en bloc</italic>
adrenalectomy, tumour in horseshoe kidney, cystic tumours and more questionable tumours in a solitary functioning kidney.[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref19">19</xref>
] A randomised clinical trial is needed to validate and compare the advantages and disadvantages of LPN over OPN. However, the absolute current indications for LPN in the current literature include suspected renal mass in a solitary kidney, bilateral renal tumours and patients with chronic renal impartment.</p>
</sec>
</body>
<back><fn-group><fn fn-type="supported-by"><p><bold>Source of Support:</bold>
Nil</p>
</fn>
<fn fn-type="conflict"><p><bold>Conflict of Interest:</bold>
None declared.</p>
</fn>
</fn-group>
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