Positive Surgical Margins After Nephron-Sparing Surgery

Marszalek M., Carini M., Chlosta P., Jeschke K., Kirkali Z., Knuechel R., ...More

EUROPEAN UROLOGY, vol.61, no.4, pp.757-763, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Review
  • Volume: 61 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.eururo.2011.11.028
  • Journal Name: EUROPEAN UROLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.757-763
  • Keywords: Margin, Partial nephrectomy, Nephron-sparing surgery, Frozen section, Recurrence
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Context: Little is known on the natural history of positive surgical margins (PSMs) in partial nephrectomy (PN). Accumulating data suggest that secondary nephrectomy might not be necessary in all patients with PSMs after PN.