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For many years, radical nephrectomy (RN) has been the gold standard treatment for renal tumours. However, at present the available evidence supports elective nephron-sparing surgery (NSS) as the standard surgical treatment for renal cortical tumours ≤4 cm (clinical stage T1a). Furthermore, an increasing body of evidence demonstrates that even a minor loss of renal function can increase cardiovascular morbidity and consequently reduce life expectancy (Go et al., 2004). Thus, surgeons have the responsibility to preserve as much renal parenchyma as possible. |
