Introduction: Robotic-assisted partial nephrectomy (RPN) is increasingly recognized as an effective treatment for small renal masses. This study aims to highlight the therapeutic benefits of RPN for both small and relatively larger renal masses in the Indian population.
Methods: A retrospective chart review was conducted on patients who underwent RPN using the da Vinci surgical system between September 2010 and September 2022 across 14 centers located in various cities of India, including Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Chennai, Delhi, Gurugram, Hyderabad, Kochi, and Nadiad.
Introduction: There is an unmet need for high-quality data for Robot-assisted partial nephrectomy (RAPN) in the Indian population. Indian study group on partial nephrectomy (ISGPN) is a consortium of Indian centers contributing to the partial nephrectomy (PN) database. The current study is a descriptive analysis of perioperative and functional outcomes following RAPN.
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Renal tumours vary from a benign to highly malignant histology. Here we present a 54 yrs male with a heterogeneous large encapsulated cystic lesion in the right kidney upper pole showing areas of solid component and necrosis with no evidence of metastasis or paraneoplastic features. Post Right Radical Nephrectomy IHC, showed positive reaction for BCL-2, CD99 and vimentin, suggesting Primary Renal Synovial Sarcoma.
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