Nature reviews urology - volume 4 issue 8, august 2007


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With increased incidental diagnosis of renal cortical tumors and imaging advances enabling the detection of smaller tumors, the number of required surgeries is also rising. Partial


nephrectomy, although attractive, is underused, possibly because of concerns over its technical complexity and a related morbidity risk. Here, nephrectomy techniques are discussed, with


particular emphasis on open partial nephrectomy.