Perioperative, functional, and oncologic outcomes after ablation or partial nephrectomy for solitary renal tumors: a systematic review and meta-analysis of comparative trials
Abstract:Objectives
The perioperative, functional, and oncological outcomes of patients with solitary small renal tumors(SRMs) treated with ablation(AT) or partial nephrectomy(PN) remain controversial. The aim of this study was to compare the outcomes of these two surgical techniques.
Methods
In April 2023, we conducted a literature search in several widely used databases worldwide, including PubMed, Embase, and Google Scholar. Review Manager was used to compare various parameters. The study was registered with PROSP… Show more
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