Nefrectomia parcial por necrosis de injerto renal en paciente trasplantado

El primer trasplante renal realizado con éxito fue en 1954, y su realización se ha extendido por todo el mundo, las complicaciones postoperatorias no son infrecuentes, estas complicaciones se dividen en tres grupos: Complicaciones vasculares, parietales y urológicas. Las más graves son las de origen vascular entre las que podemos mencionar la estenosis de la arteria o vena renal, trombosis por torsión, anastomosis fallida o hemorragia, en tanto las complicaciones parietales o urológicas son estenosis ureteral, fuga urinaria, colecciones de líquido peritrasplante (hematoma o linfocele). Paciente masculino de 57 años presenta antecedentes de: Enfermedad renal crónica en hemodiálisis desde 2019, se somete a trasplante renal en fecha 08/12/2022, con hallazgos de riñón trasplantado con 4 arterias y 2 venas, presentando al mes de la cirugía datos de sepsis y colección periinjerto, realizadose exploración quirúrgica, evidenciando necrosis de toda la cara posterior del injerto hasta comprometer pelvis renal, con apertura total de la pelvis renal posterior, con fuga de orina, por lo que se realiza desbridación de injerto renal y colocación de pielostomia y catéter JJ, con posterior recuperación de la función renal y aumento de la diuresis. Conclusiones: Las complicaciones quirúrgicas posterior al trasplante renal son frecuentes, y ocurren en un % parte de los pacientes, si bien las complicaciones urológicas como la fuga de orina son infrecuentes y más cuando se produce necrosis a nivel de la pelvis renal, es evidente que se requiere de un manejo oportuno y que existen vatios factores a tomar en cuenta desde un control pretransplante hasta el postoperatorio alejado y así evitar la pérdida del injerto ya que conlleva a un gran deterioro en la vida del paciente.

The first successful kidney transplant was performed in 1954, and its performance has spread throughout the world, postoperative complications are not uncommon, these complications are divided into three groups: Vascular, parietal and urological complications. The most serious are those of vascular origin, among which we can mention stenosis of the renal artery or vein, thrombosis due to torsion failed anastomosis or hemorrhage, while parietal or urological complications are ureteral stenosis, urinary leakage, peritransplant fluic collections ( hematoma or lymphocele).A 57-year-old male patient presents a history of: Chronic kidney disease on hemodialysis since 2019, underwent a kidney transplant on 12/08/2022, with findings of a transplanted kidney with 4 arteries and 2 veins, presenting sepsis data and data a month after surgery. perigraft collection, surgical exploration was performed, evidencing necrosis of the entire posterior face of the graft until compromising the renal pelvis, with total opening of the posterior renal pelvis, with urine leakage, for which debridement of the renal graft and placement of a pyelostomy and catheter is performed JJ, with subsequent recovery of rena function and increased diuresis. Conclusions: Surgical complications after renal transplantation are frequent, and occur in % of patients although urological complications such as urine leakage are rare and more when necrosis occurs at the level of the renal pelvis, it is evident that timely management is required and there are several factors to take into account from a pre-transplant control to the remote postoperative period and thus avoid graft loss since it leads to a great deterioration in the patient's life.

Diagnosis and treatment progress of nephron-sparing surgery in the treatment of upstaging pT3a renal carcinoma / 现代泌尿外科杂志

Nephron-sparing surgery (NSS) is the standard treatment method for T1 and some T2 stage renal cell carcinoma (RCC), but it is not recommended for T3 stage RCC. Due to the limited sensitivity and specificity of preoperative imaging, some cT1/2 upstaging to pT3a RCC patients also receive NSS. The efficacy of NSS versus radical nephrectomy for upstaging to T3a RCC remains highly controversial. This article summarizes the preoperative imaging diagnostic criteria of T3a RCC and risk factors of upstaging to pT3a, and compares the efficacy and prognosis between NSS and radical nephrectomy for upstaging to pT3a RCC.

Development and validation of a novel nephrometry nomogram model predicting perioperative outcomes of partial nephrectomy for T 1b renal masses / 中华泌尿外科杂志

Objective:To analyze the correlation between R. E.N.A.L., PADUA, C-index, DAP scoring system and the efficacy and safety of nephron-sparing surgery (NSS) for T 1b renal tumors, and to construct a nomogram model to predict the efficacy and safety of surgery by combining multiple parameters. Methods:The data of 80 patients with stage T 1b renal tumor who received NSS from March 2020 to July 2021 in Changhai Hospital of Naval Military Medical University were retrospectively analyzed. There were 59 males and 21 females, aged (56.9±10.2) years old. The tumor diameter was (4.7±0.9) cm, with 40 cases on the left and 40 on the right sides. Tumors were located in the upper/lower pole in 46 cases and in the middle in 34 cases. The tumors were located in 59 cases laterally, 21 cases medially, and 74 cases were bulging, 16 cases endogenous. There were 53 round tumors, 18 lobular tumors, and 9 irregular tumors. One case underwent open surgery, 43 cases underwent laparoscopic surgery, and 36 cases underwent robotic surgery.42 cases underwent transperitoneal approach, and 38 cases underwent retroperitoneal approach. The composite outcome (MIC) achieved by all three indicators, including negative surgical margins, warm ischemia time <20 min, and no serious complications, was used as the main indicator to evaluate the efficacy and safety of surgery. Secondary indicators were operation time, intraoperative blood loss, postoperative hospital stay, postoperative creatinine changes and hemoglobin changes. Relevant risk factors were analyzed by logistic regression, and a nomogram model for predicting surgical efficacy and safety was constructed. Receiver operating characteristic(ROC) curves were used to compare the predictive power of the nomogram model with other scoring systems. Results:Univariate logistic regression analysis showed that PADUA and R. E.N.A.L. scores were risk factors for MIC achievement( OR=1.419, P=0.038; OR=1.358, P=0.038). However, C-index and DAP were not risk factors for MIC achievement( P>0.05). The results of correlation analysis showed that R. E.N.A.L. score was significantly correlated with postoperative hemoglobin decrease(R 2=0.197). PADUA score was significantly correlated with postoperative hospital stay(R 2=0.186). C-index was significantly correlated with postoperative creatinine increase(R 2=-0.221). DAP was significantly associated with operation time (R 2=0.192). The results of univariate logistic regression analysis showed that body mass index ( OR=1.257, P=0.025), tumor morphology ( OR=18.741, P=0.005), longitudinal location of tumor ( OR=1.992, P=0.038), the relationship between tumor and collection system ( OR=4.886, P=0.002) were risk factors for MIC attainment. A nomogram prediction model was constructed by combining these indicators with the Mayo adhesive probability (MAP) index. The ROC curve showed that the area under the curve (AUC) of the nomogram model and R. E.N.A.L. score, PADUA score, C-index, and DAP were 0.834, 0.645, 0.643, 0.526, and 0.593, respectively. The nomogram model had the highest predictive power for T 1b renal tumors achieving MIC. Conclusions:In the renal tumor scoring system, PADUA and R. E.N.A.L. scores can predict whether the MIC of T 1b renal tumor NSS is achieved or not. The nomogram model composed of patient body mass index, tumor shape, longitudinal position of tumor, relationship between tumor and collecting system and MAP can better predict whether the MIC of T 1b renal tumor NSS is achieved or not.

Metachronous bilateral renal pelvic carcinomas: a case report with literature review / 中华泌尿外科杂志

A case of metachronous bilateral renal pelvic carcinoma was reported. A 55-year-old women underwent left nephroureterectomy for the left renal pelvis cancer in 2011, then she was diagnosed with right renal pelvis carcinoma because of intermittent hematuria in 2014.A transurethral ureteroscopic holmium laser resection of the right renal pelvic tumor, partial right pelvis resection and nephrostomy, instillation with hydroxycamptothecin were taken sequentially to delay the dialysis for 53 months. In 2018, the patient underwent right nephroureterectomy because of recurrence of right renal pelvic carcinoma. The patient was followed up for 17 months postoperatively and there was no recurrence. In this case, patient's renal function was protected by the premise tumor control through a variety of minimally invasive and pharmaceutical therapy, which can provide a reference for the kidney-preserving treatment of high-grade renal pelvis cancer.

Nephron-sparing surgery for bilateral sporadic giant angiomyolipomas

@#A 40-year-old female complains of right flank plain associated with progressive abdominal enlargement. She had stable vital signs and normal renal function. CT urogram revealed bilateral flank masses suggestive of bilateral giant angiomyolipomas. She was counseled on the various treatment options and opted to undergo open surgical excision. She underwent an open clamp-less partial nephrectomy with no intraoperative events. Operative time was 120 minutes and estimated blood loss was 250cc. She was discharged in good clinical condition on postoperative day 4. Final histopathological analysis revealed angiomyolipoma. Genetic testing was positive for mosaic variant of tuberous sclerosis. After a year of follow up, she remains stable and is maintained on everolimus. Open ischemia-free partial nephrectomy may be done safely for giant renal angiomyolipomas. Radical nephrectomy should be reserved for the last option because the presence of contralateral disease may also require surgical excision in the future.

Application of three-dimensional visualization technology in robotic nephron-sparing surgery / 中华泌尿外科杂志

Objective To explore the potential value of applying three-dimensional visualization technology in the robot-assisted laparoscopic nephron sparing partial nephrectomy.Methods From January to December 2018,98 patients with renal carcinoma undergoing robot-assisted laparoscopic nephron sparing surgery were retrospectively analyzed.Forty-one patients in the experimental group accomplished kidney CT examination and three-dimensional reconstruction before surgery,and fifty-seven patients in the control group only completed kidney CT examination.There were 20 males and 21 females in the experimental group with the age of (51.39 ± 14.80) years and body mass index (BMI) of (23.54 ± 3.08) kg/m2.The median tumor diameter was 3.40 cm (range 1.90-8.30 cm) and the mean R.E.N.A.L.score was (5.83 ± 1.51) in the experimental group including 11 cases of transperitoneal,17 cases of retroperitoneal and 13 cases of combined transperitoneal and retroperitoneal access.There were 35 males and 22 females in the control group with the age of (52.84 ± 12.28) years and BMI of (24.01 ±3.30)kg/m2.The median tumor diameter was 3.35 cm (range 1.40-7.0 cm) and the mean R.E.N.A.L.score was (6.17 ± 1.77) in the control group including 15 cases of transperitoneal,31 cases of retroperitoneal and 11 cases of combined transperitoneal and retroperitoneal access.There was no statistical difference between two groups in term of age,gender,BMI score,R.E.N.A.L.score,tumor size,tumor location and operative approach.Results Ninety-eight cases of operation were successfully completed without causing vascular and ureteral injury.The warm ischemia time in the experimental group was significantly shorter than that of the control group [median 15.0 (7.0-26.0) min vs.20.0 (10.0-28.0) min,P--0.02],while no statistical difference was observed in term of operation time [median 130.0 (65.0-340.0) min vs.139.0 (67.0-250.0) min,P =0.22].There was no significant difference between the two groups in the decrease of hemoglobin within 24 hours after operation [median 20.0 (4.0-39.0) g/L vs.15.5 (2.0-40.0) g/L,P =0.56] and the average length of hospital stay after operation [median 6.0(4.0-14.0) d vs.6.0(5.0-14.0) d,P =0.86].The trend of creatinine declining was not statistically significant between the two groups at both 24 hours [median:2.0 (-10.0-28.0) μmol/L vs.7.5 (-17.0-51.0) μ mol/L,P =0.24] and 6 months after operation [median:2.0 (-12.0-57.0) μ mol/L vs.4.5 (-3.0-24.0) μmol/L,P =0.39].Conclusions Preoperative three-dimensional reconstruction is helpful to shorten the warm ischemia time,but it did not show short-term and long-term protection for renal function.

Experience in diagnosis and treatment of non-hereditary bilateral synchronous renal carcinoma / 中华泌尿外科杂志

Objective To investigate the principles of diagnosis and treatment of non-hereditary bilateral synchronous renal cell carcinoma.Methods This retrospective study analyzed 36 cases of non-hereditary bilateral synchronous renal cell carcinoma in our hospital from January 2008 to December 2016,including 30 males and 6 females.A total of 74 renal tumors were found,in which 34 patients had bilateral single kidney tumor and 2 patients had two tumors in one kidney.The diameter of tumors ranged from 1 cm to 11 cm,with an average of (6.8 ±4.1)cm.The patients that underwent nephron-sparing surgery(NSS) got 4-12 points,with an average of (6.1 ±3.4) points in R.E.N.A.L.score and 3-13 points,with an average of (6.9 ± 3.7) points in Zhongshan score.The patients are classified into 4 groups according to operation methods.In group A,16 patients underwent bilateral NSS,which the preoperative creatinine was 63-103 μmol/L with an average of (80.9 ± 11.4) μmol/L.In group B,7 patients underwent one side of NSS before contralateral radical nephrectomy (RN),which preoperative creatinine was 59-87 μmol/L with an average of (75.7 ± 8.9)μmol/L.In group C,7 patients underwent one side of RN before contralateral NSS,preoperative creatinine was 57-107 μmol/L,with an average of (77.6 ± 19.2) μmol/L.In group D,6 patients underwent one side of NSS or RN and spare the contralateral side,2 of which shifted from NSS to RN after finding tumor invaded pelvis and upper ureter during surgery.Of all the 16 patients with bilateral NSS,4 patients underwent surgery on the side where tumor had a higher score in the first phase and then the side where tumor had a lower score in the second phase,11 underwent surgeries in an opposite order.One patient underwent bilateral NSS simultaneously.Group A,B and C are taken into final analysis.Result All the 30 patients underwent surgery successfully.The operation time of NSS ranged from 60 to 110 min with an average of (88.6 ± 23.6) min and RN ranged from 40 to 90 min with an average of (72.3 ± 21.4) min.The warm ischemia time of NSS was 12-40 mins with an average of (29.5 ± 9.7)min.The creatinine of Group A was 62-117 μmol/L with an average of (89.4 ± 15.8) μmol/L and 57-392 μmol/L with an average of (129.6 ±74.9)μmol/L one month after the first and second surgery respectively.The creatinine of Group B was 64-115 μmol/L with an average of (94 ± 14.4) μmol/L and 93-453 μmol/L with an average of (190.4 ± 117.2)μ mol/L one month after the first and second surgery respectively.The creatinine of Group C was 84-113 μmol/L with an average of (90.1 ± 12.1) μ mol/L and 88-156 μmol/L with an average of (121.4 ± 24.8)μmol/L one month after the first and second surgery respectively.One patient in Group B and C developed lung metastases.One patient in Group B occurred oliguria after the second stage of surgery,and gradually improved after one week of hemodialysis.The creatine showed no significant difference among Group A,B and C before operation,after the first and second stage (P ＞ 0.05).Postoperative hospital stay after the first stage surgery was 3-16 days with an average of (6.7 ± 3.4) d,and 3-16 d with an average of (6.2 ± 3.2)d after the second stage,respectively.Conclusions In principle,bilateral renal tumors should be treated with NSS,wbich can protect renal functions as much as possible.Among patients who can undergo bilateral NSS,the first-stage surgery should be operated on the simpler and easier side to preserve the kidney of one side as much as possible to lay a good foundation for the second stage surgery.Among patients who undergo one side of RN and the other side of NSS,NSS is recommended for the first stage,and RN for the contralateral second stage after the renal function of the operated side was restored.

Clinical application of 3D printing combined with 3D laparoscopy in partial nephron-sparing surgery for partial endogenous renal cell carcinoma / 中华泌尿外科杂志

Objective To investigate the clinical feasibility and effectiveness of 3-D printing (3DP) combined with 3-D laparoscopic nephron-sparing surgery (LNSS) for partial endogenous renal cell carcinoma.Methods A retrospective analysis was made of the clinical data of 79 patients with partial endogenous renal cell carcinoma who were admitted to our department from July 2015 to October 2018.There were 46 males and 33 females.Their average age was (50.9 ± 7.9) years old,ranged from 33 to 68 years old.Tumor stages were T1aN0M0 in 53 cases and T1bN0M0 in 26 cases.The preoperative serum creatinine ranged from 40 to 107 μmol/L,with an average of (72.4 ± 14.2) μmol/L.The preoperative GFR ranged from 19 to 54 ml/min,with an average of (40.2 ± 6.2) ml/min.Thirty-four patients underwent 2-D laparoscopic nephron-sparing surgery (2DLNSS) based on preoperative enhanced CT scans.Forty-five patients underwent 3-D printing (3DP) based on three-dimensional reconstruction of renal CT scans.Seventeen patients underwent 2-D laparoscopic nephron-sparing surgery guided by 3-D printing model(3DP-2DLNSS),and 28 patients underwent 3-D laparoscopic nephron-sparing surgery guided by 3-D printing (3DP-3DLNSS).Serum creatinine levels ranged from 42 to 122 μmol/L with an average of (86.3 ± 14.8) μmol/L,and creatinine levels ranged from 8 to 66 μmol/L with an average of (19.1 ± 14.1) μmol/L.Six months after operation,the GFR of the kidney was 9-36 ml/min with an average of (21.4 ± 6.4)ml/min,and the fluctuation range was 6-40 ml/min with an average of (19.2 ± 8.8) ml/min.There was no statistical difference in the incidence of complications and pathological types after operation.Results There was no statistical difference in general data of preoperative patients.In intraoperative and post-operative statistics,the time of exploring renal artery was shorter than that of 2DLNSS (33.7 ± 7.5) min in 3DP-2DLNSS (28.3 ± 8.2,P =0.015) min and 3DP-3DLNSS (27.8 ± 6.5,P =0.002) min.In tumor detection time,3 DP-2DLNSS was shorter than 2DLNSS group (41.2 ± 6.6 vs.46.5 ± 6.9 min,P =0.012),and 3 DP-3DLNSS was shorter than 3DP-2DLNSS (35.4 ± 7.3 vs.41.2 ± 6.6 min,P =0.009).In warm ischemia time,3DP-2DLNSS min was shorter than 2DLNSS (23.5 ±9.7 vs.33.9 ±7.5 min P ＜0.001),and 3DP-3DLNSS was shorter than 3DP-2DLNSS (18.3 ± 4.6 vs.23.5 ± 9.7,P =0.023).In surgical time,3DP-2DLNSS (115.7 ± 23.0) min and 3DP-3DLNSS (103.3 ± 22.8) min were shorter than 2DLNSS (132.4 ± 28.9) min (P =0.031,P ＜ 0.001).In intraoperative bleeding volume,3 DP-3 DLNSS was less than 2DLNSS (117.9 ± 17.9 vs.130.6 ± 16.8,P =0.009) ml.Fasting for 1 to 4 days after operation,with an average of (1.7 ± 0.8) days.The indwelling catheterization ranged from 1 to 8 days after operation,with an average of (3.9 ± 1.3) days.Negative pressure drainage was removed 2-9 days after operation,with an average of (4.9 ± 1.4) days.And the hospitalization 5-11 days after operation,with an average of (7.3 ± 1.5) days.Conclusions Preoperative 3D printing combined with intraoperative 3D laparoscopic nephron sparing surgery for partial endogenous renal tumors is safe and effective,which is superior to the previous CT scan alone and intraoperative 2D laparoscopic treatment.

Progress in treatment of bilateral Wilms'tumor / 中国肿瘤临床

Bilateral Wilms'tumor (BWT) affects approximately 5% of children with WT. The goal of treatment in BWT is to preserve normal renal function as much as possible, in order to postpone and reduce the risk of end-stage renal disease and other long-term complications. For neoadjuvant chemotherapy, vincristine/dactinomycin/doxorubicin is used in cases with favorable histology. Cases with diffuse anaplasia or other unfavorable histology receive an intensified regimen, including additional agents such as ifosfamide, cy-clophosphamide, carboplatin, and others. Nephron-sparing surgery is performed to preserve long-term renal function. Radiotherapy is given according to local staging, when margins or lymph nodes are positive, or tumor spillage has occurred, or pathological type is ana-plasia. The survival rate of relapsed BWT is low. Some experts suggest that patients with recurrent BWT are most likely to benefit from high-dose therapy including stem-cell transplantation, but this remains controversial.

Application of highly selective renal artery occlusion in laparoscopic partial nephrectomy / 中国内镜杂志

Objective To compare the feasibility and safety of laparoscopic partial renal segmental artery occlusion and renal artery trunk interruption for partial nephrectomy. Methods We reviewed medical records of 65 patients with stage T1 renal tumor from October 2013 to February 2017. Among them, 29 cases underwent partial nephrectomy with high selective segmental renal artery occlusion, and 36 cases underwent partial nephrectomy with renal artery trunk occlusion. Then compare the preoperative and postoperative creatinine changes, intraoperative blood loss, warm ischemia time, operation time, hospitalization time and positive margins of the two methods. Results In all the patients, the procedures were done without conversion to open surgeries. The operation time of the renal artery branch block group is shorter than that of the main renal artery block, but the preoperative and postoperative creatinine changes are smaller than those of the main renal artery occlusion group. There was no significant difference between the two groups in intraoperative blood loss, warm ischemia time and positive margins (P > 0.05); There was no significant difference between the two groups in age, body mass index (BMI) and R.E.N.A.L score of renal tumor (P > 0.05). Conclusion For the stage T1 renal tumor, the selective renal artery branch interruption technique has a longer operation time, but the renal tissue has a small ischemic zone and has little effect on the kidney.

The application of renal sinus anatomy based tension-free reconstruction technique for robot-assisted nephron-sparing surgery of hilar tumors: a single center report and follow-up of 286 cases / 中华泌尿外科杂志

Objective To describe our renal sinus anatomy based tension-free reconstruction technique step by step and report perioperative data and long-term outcomes of patients undergoing robotassisted nephron-sparing surgery for hilar tumors.Methods From June 2013 to December 2016,data of 286 consecutive patients with hilar tumor who underwent RAPN in single center were retrospectively reviewed.There were 202 males and 84 females,aged (56.2 ± 9.2) years.The body mass index was (26.8 ± 3.5) kg/m2.The median diameter of tumor was 2.6 cm(0.8-6.0 cm),and R.E.N.A.L.score was 8.2 ± 1.8.The anatomy-based "Garland" technique specialized in protecting the large hilar vessels and minimizing the tension of trans/retroperitoneal defect suturing approach for anterior/posterior lip hilar tumor respectively.Patient's perioperative complications and long-term follow-up including renal function and oncological outcomes were analyzed.Results "Garland technique" was successfully applied in 284 patients,the warm ischemia time (WIT) was (18.2 ±4.1) min.Median estimated blood loss (EBL) for RAPN was 100 ml (range:10-600 ml).Median operative time was 120 min (range:60-230 min).No patient was converted to open surgery.Postoperative hospital stay was 4.0 d (range:2.0-9.0 d).Three patients (1.1％) had positive surgical margins.Of all the pathological results,260 cases (91.5％)were clear renal cell carcinoma,8 cases (2.8％)were chromophobe renal carcinoma,7 cases (2.5％)were papillary type renal cell carcinoma,5 cases(1.8％) were oncocytoma,3 cases (1.1％)were angiomyolipoma,one case (0.3％) was mucinous tubular and spindle cell carcinoma.Two patients underwent blood transfusion.Three patients(1.0％) had local recurrence.284 patients were alive at a median follow-up of 36 months (range:12-54 months).Conclusions "Garland technique" is safe and feasible for hilar tumor resection and reconstruction with less surgical complications.Large renal vessel injury was avoided and tension of wound closure was minimized.The trans/retroperitoneal approaches are capable for anterior/posterior hilar tumor.Patients with hilar tumor could benefit from robotic surgery with a well preserved renal function and good oncological outcomes.

The application of nephron-sparing surgery in giant renal angiomyolipoma and its relevant surgical experience / 中华泌尿外科杂志

Objective To explore the application of nephron-sparing surgery in giant renal angiomyolipomas with the maximum diameter greater than 15 cm and its relevant surgical experience.Methods Between July 2014 to January 2017,5 patients with giant renal angiomyolipoma greater than 15 cm was admitted to our hospital for nephron-sparing surgery.The patients were all female ranging in age from 32-50 years (43.0 ± 7.1) years.According to the tumor imaging characteristics,we divided them into 3 different types including diffuse endogenous,exogenous and mixed type.All the tumors meet the criterion of exogenous type,ranging in diameter from 15.0-28.0 cm (20.4 ± 5.8) cm.4 patients harbored one single tumor and the other bilateral tumors.All the giant tumors located on the right side.Open transperitoneal nephron-sparing surgery was performed.Result During the operation,to find the joint site between the tumor and normal kidney is the key procedure in order to reserve more normal renal parenchyma.The operation time ranged from 105-175 min (125.4 ± 28.4) min,warm ischemia time 8-20 min (15.8 ±4.8) min,blood loss 50-400 ml (162.0 ± 141.5) ml.The average postoperative drainage volume ranged from 50-165 ml (99 ± 45) ml,the time of drainage tube removal 1-8 days (4.0 ± 2.6) days.The postoperative serum creatinine had no significant change compared to the value before operation (P =0.808).Postoperative hospital stay was 5-12 days (7.2 ± 2.9) days.Benign renal angiomyolipoma with negative margins was diagnosed as expected.No patient had a recurrence after a 1-32 months follow-up.Conclusion Nephron-sparing surgery could be used selectively in patients with giant renal angiomyolipoma greater than 15cm.For the tumors with the characteristic of exogenous type on imaging assessment before operation,open transperitoneal nephron-sparing surgery was an optional choice and could be implemented safely.

The efficiency of zero ischemia index in predicting complexity and outcomes of off-clamp nephron-sparing surgery / 中华泌尿外科杂志

Objective To evaluate the efficacy of zero ischemia index (ZⅡ) in predicting the complexity and perioperative outcomes of off-clamp nephron-sparing surgery (NSS).Methods The patients between June 2016 and June 2017 in our institution who underwent off-clamp NSS were prospectively evaluated.ZⅡ was defined as the product of the tumor diameter and depth within renal parenchyma.The ZⅡ ＞6 defined as higher risk while ZⅡ ≤ 6 defined as low risk.The operating time,estimated blood loss,hospital stay,drainage,and complication rate were analyzed.Results There were 35 males and 10 females with average age of 42 y(range 23-76y).Mean tumor size was 2.4 cm (range 0.8-4.2 cm).Mini-flank approach open NSS was performed in 33 cases and laparoscopic NSS was performed in 12 cases.Off-clamp NSS was successfully performed in 44 patients except for renal artery occlusion in 1 case.Mean operative time was (95.0± 17.5) min (range 50-150 min);The average estimated blood loss was (152.4 ± 134.2) ml (range 20-600 ml);Mean postoperative drainage was (97.3 ± 59.7) ml (range 50-300 md);Mean postoperative hospital stay was (6.1 ± 1.3) d (range 5-8 d).Not severe post operative complication was observed.There were 37 patients in low risk group and 8 patients in high risk group.Operating time was significantly longer in high risk group [(118.8 ± 14.6 min) vs.(89.9±13.4) min,P＜0.01].EBL [(375.0±158.1) ml vs.(104.3 ±61.4) ml,P＜0.01] and drainage [(161.2±91.3)ml vs.(83.5 ±40.4)ml,P ＜ 0.01] were also significantly higher in high risk group.But there was no significant difference in hospital stay between two groups.The postoperative pathology indicated that 35 cases of clear cell carcinomas,2 cases of chromophobe renal cell carcinomas,one case of papillary carcinoma and seven cases of angiomyolipomas.Conclusions The ZⅡ is a novel and effective measurable criterion which can help predict the risk of perioperative outcomes of off-clamp NSS.ZⅡ =6 is established as a preliminary threshold for patient selection of off-clamp NSS.

Erythropoietin mobilizes renal progenitor cells to reduce ischemic reperfusion injury in rats with nephron-sparing surgery / 中华肾脏病杂志

Objective To investigate the effects of the erythropoietin (EPO) on ischemia reperfusion injury (IRI) in rats with nephron-sparing surgery (NSS). Methods Fifty-four Sprague Dawley rats were divided into 3 groups randomly after right kidney nephrectomy: Sham group, NSS group (PBS+NSS) and EPO group (EPO+NSS). During NSS, renal artery was clamped for 40 min to induce IRI. Sham group just adopted exposure renal artery without vascular clamped. Rats in NSS group were injected intraperitoneally with PBS for 3 days before NSS. Rats in EPO group were injected intraperitoneally with EPO for 3 days before NSS. After 12 h, 24 h, 72 h, blood sample and renal tissues were collected. The serum creatinine (Scr) and urea nitrogen (BUN) were evaluated. The pathology injury was evaluated by HE staining. The CD24/CD133 double-positived renal progenitor cells (RPCs) were tested by flow cytometry. The CD133 and PCNA protein were quantified by immunohistochemical staining. The expressions of Wnt7b and β-catenin protein were detected by Western blotting. Results Rats in NSS group had more elevated Scr, BUN and pathology injury scores 12 h, 24 h and 72 h after operation than those in Sham group (all P<0.05). Compared with those in the NSS group, the Scr and BUN in the EPO group were significantly lower 24 h after the surgery (all P<0.05), and the pathology injury score also decreased (P<0.05). The proportion of RPCs, expressions of CD133 and PCNA, and expressions of Wnt7b and β-catenin protein were significantly higher after 24 h of the surgery in NSS group than those in the Sham group (all P<0.05). While compared with those in the NSS group, the proportion of RPCs and expressions of CD133, PCNA, Wnt7b and β-catenin increased at the EPO group (all P<0.05). Conclusions EPO can reduce the IRI after NSS, and its mechanism may be related to the mobilization of the RPCs by the Wnt7b/β-catenin signal pathway.

The efficiency of using dual laser system zero in off clamp nephron-sparing surgery / 中华泌尿外科杂志

Objective To evaluate the efficacy of using dual laser system in off clamp nephronsparing surgery.Methods We used dual laser system in the patients who underwent off-clamp NSS between Jan 2016 and Apr 2016 in our institution.There were 16 males and 8 females with average age of 49 years.Mean tumor size was 1.9 cm (range 0.8-3.2 cm).The mean R.E.N.A.L.score was 3.8 (range 3-6).The mean Zhongshan score was 3.5(range 3-5).The mean ZⅡ(zero ischemia index)was 1.6(range 1-4).The Evolve Dual (980 nm/1 470 nm) laser system set at 60 W in continuous mode was used.Results Offclamp NSS was successfully performed in 22 patients except for renal artery occlusion in 2 case.Mean operative time was 74 min(range 50-100 min);The average estimated blood loss was 52.9 ml(range 10-200 ml);Mean postoperative drainage was 65.4 ml(range 20-150ml);Mean postoperative hospital stay was 5.2 days (range:4-7days).No severe post-operative complication was found.The mean pre-and postoperative serum creatinine levels were 76.2 μmol/L(range:48-112μ mol/L) and 81.5μ mol/L(range:54-122 μ mol/L) with no significant difference(P ＞0.05).The postoperative pathology indicated that 20 cases of clear cell carcinomas,3 cases of chromophobe renal cell carcinomas,one case of papillary carcinoma.Conclusions Dual laser system can be used in off clamp nephron-sparing surgery safely and effectively.

"Clinical application of retroperitoneal laparoscopic surgery combined with mini-flank incision ""hybrid surgery"" for partial nephrectomy of complex renal tumors" / 北京大学学报(医学版)

Objective: To evaluate the clinical effect and safety of retroperitoneal laparoscopic surgery combined with mini-flank incision hybrid surgery for partial nephrectomy of complex renal tumors.Methods: Between April 2015 and December 2016, the clinical data from 16 patients with complex renal tumors who underwent the hybrid surgery, including 10 males and 6 females, were retrospectively reviewed.The average age was (50.2±10.7) years, 9 cases were located in the left side and 7 cases in the right side, the mean tumor size was (6.1±1.0) cm, and the mean R.E.N.A.L.nephrometry score was 9.3±1.3.All the patients received the hybrid surgery, the first step was to adequately mobilize the kidney and tumor, prepared the renal artery by retroperitoneal laparoscopy, and then the incision about 10-12 cm was done under the twelve rib to convert to open surgery.After the renal artery was clamped, the tumor was removed and the wound was closed under direct vision.The operative time, ischemia time, estimated blood loss, intraoperative and postoperative complications and short-term renal function were recorded.Results: All the 16 patients'' hybrid surgeries were successfully performed.The mean operative time was (164.9±23.6) min, mean ischemia time was (32.4±6.2) min, and mean estimated blood loss was (204.0±125.1) mL.The mean drainage tube removal time was (4.1±1.0) d, and the mean postoperatively hospital stay was (6.9±1.5) d.There were 2 patients with Clavien Ⅲ grade complications.One patient was injured with collecting system, and 1 patient received a second emergency surgery for acute postoperative bleeding.The mean 1 day postoperative serum creatinine level was (126.3±26.4) μmol/L, which was statistically significant (P0.05) in comparing the 1 month postoperative serum creatinine level(92.6±18.2) μmol/L, 3 months postoperative serum creatinine level (80.8±18.4) μmol/L with the preoperative serum creatinine level.During 3 to 20 months follow-up periods, no local recurrence or distant metastasis occurred.Conclusion: This hybrid surgery combined retroperitoneal laparoscopic surgery with mini-flank incision for partial nephrectomy is safe and effective.It could decrease the operative difficulty and be worthy of further application for some selected complex renal tumor patients.

Mitogen-activated Protein Kinases in the Development of Normal and Diseased Kidneys

Mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs) play important roles in various cellular functions including proliferation, differentiation, and apoptosis. We showed that MAPKs are developmentally regulated in the rat kidney. p38 MAPK (p38) and extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) were strongly expressed in the fetal kidney, whereas c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) was detected predominantly in the adult kidney. The inhibition of p38 or ERK in organ culture resulted in reduced nephron formation with or without reduced kidney size. On the other hand, persistent fetal expression pattern of MAPKs, i.e., upregulation of p38 and ERK and downregulation of JNK, was observed in the cyst epithelium of human renal dysplasia, ovine fetal obstructive uropathy, and pcy mice, a model of polycystic kidney disease. Furthermore, activated p38 and ERK induced by cyclic stretch mediated proliferation and TGF-β1 expression in ureteric bud cells, probably leading to cyst formation and dysplastic changes. Inhibition of ERK slowed the disease progression in pcy mice. Finally, ERK and p38 were inactivated in the early embryonic kidney subjected to maternal nutrient restriction, characterized by reduced ureteric branching and nephron number. Thus, MAPKs mediate the development of normal and diseased kidney. Their modulation may result in novel therapeutic strategies against developmental abnormalities of the kidney.

Functional and oncologic outcomes after nephron-sparing surgery in a solitary kidney: 10 years of experience

ABSTRACT Objectives: To evaluate functional and oncologic outcomes of partial nephrectomy (PN) in patients with a solitary kidney. Materials and Methods: A retrospective analysis of patients with a solitary kidney undergoing nephron-sparing surgery between March 2003 and March 2013 was performed. GFR was recorded before the procedure and 3 months after surgery, thus establishing a change (cGFR). Several variables that may influence cGFR were analyzed. Complications are herein described, namely bleeding, fistula, acute renal failure and end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Local recurrence and margin status are also described. Survival rates were calculated using the Kaplan Meier method (2 patients with metastasis at the time of surgery were excluded from the analysis). Results: Forty-five patients were available for analysis. Median follow-up was 27.56 months (r 3-96). Mean cGFR was-7.12mL/min (SD 2.1). Variables significantly related with lower GFR after surgery were loss of renal mass (p=0.01)) and male gender (p=0.03). Four patients (8.8%) experienced hemorrhage. Nine patients (20%) developed a urinary fistula. Only one patient with bleeding required open surgery. Two patients (4.4%) needed transient dialysis. Three patients (6.6%) developed ESRD. Four patients (8.8%) had positive surgical margins (PSMs) and four patients (88%) had local recurrence (2 of these had PSMs). Five patients (11.1%) died during follow-up. Four patients (8.8%) died because of renal cancer. Estimated 2-year overall survival, disease-free survival and cancer specific survival rates were 88.4% (CI 95% 70.5-96); 87.7% (CI 95% 68.1-96) and 92.4% (CI 95% 75-98), respectively. Conclusion: Loss of renal mass and male gender were associated with lower postoperative GFR. Our outcomes were comparable with those in the World literature.

The clinical application of nephron-sparing surgery (NSS)in selective T2 renal cell carcinoma / 中华泌尿外科杂志

Objective To investigate the safety and efficacy of nephron-sparing surgery (NSS)for selective T2 stage renal tumor.Methods The surgical database of 26 patients treated with NSS for clinical T2 stage renal cell carcinomas between March 2010 and May 2013 were collected and analyzed retrospectively.There were 17 males and 9 females,with a mean age of 52 years (39-74 years),mean tumor size of 10.3 cm(7.2-16.5 cm),and mean R.E.N.A.L score of 7.5 (6-10).Patients'demographics,clinical characteristics,oncologic outcomes,renal function were reviewed.Results The renal masses were removed successfully and the surgical margins were negative.There were 21 (80.8％) cases of clear cell carcinoma,4 (15.4％) papillary carcinoma and 1 (3.8％) chromophobe carcinoma.The mean ischemia time was (28.3 ± 12.5) minutes (7 patients were clamp-free).Three patients needed transfusion,one experienced urine fistula and cured by conservative treatment,and one patient's renal function got progressive worsening and required long-term hemodialysis.The average serum creatinine was 121 μ mol/L before and 136 μmol/L after surgery (P =0.06).After a period of 22-47 months' follow-up,no patient had local recurrence or metastasis.Conclusions NSS can be safely performed and provide effective oncologic outcomes for selective patients with clinical T2 stage renal cell carcinomas.R.E.N.A.L nephrometry is an important factor and should be used to evaluate the feasibility of NSS.

The clinical efficacy of the different margins in nephron-sparing operation for small renal cell ;carcinoma / 中国医师进修杂志

Objective To compare the clinical efficacy of different margins in nephron-sparing operation for patients with small renal cell carcinoma. Methods From September 2008 to April 2013, a total of 64 patients with local renal cell carcinoma (T1a period) and treated with nephron-sparing operation were selected, and the clinic data were analyzed. According to cutting edge size gotten from the surgery, the patients were divided in to A group (cutting edge 1-5 mm group, 30 cases) and B group (cutting edge 6-10 mm group, 34 cases). The operation condition and recurrence rate and survival rate of two groups were compared. Results The operative time in A group was significantly shorter than that in B group:(130.1 ± 24.0) min vs. (152.3 ± 28.0) min, P0.05). The 3-year recurrence rate and 3-year survival rate in two groups had no significant differences (P>0.05). Conclusions The clinical efficacy of different margins in nephron-sparing operation for small renal cell carcinoma is similar. But 1- 5 mm cutting edge size nephron-sparing operation has less complications, and the recurrence rate and survival rate does not increase. It is worthy of spread .