Open partial nephrectomy for complex tumours and >4 cm: Is it still the gold standard technique in the minimally invasive era?
Van Poppel Hein, Joniau Steven, Goethuys Hans·Archivos espanoles de urologia
The objective of this paper is to discuss the role of open partial nephrectomy (OPN) for complex renal tumours and large renal tumours > 4 cm in the minimally invasive era. The current status of OPN, laparoscopic partial nephrectomy (LPN) and robotic PN are reviewed. The literature search is done using the National Lib…