Positive Surgical Margins After Nephron-Sparing Surgery

Marszalek, Martin; Carini, Marco; Chlosta, Piotr; Jeschke, Klaus; Kirkali, Ziya; Knuechel, Ruth; Madersbacher, Stephan; Patard, Jean-Jacques; Van Poppel, Hendrik

doi:10.1016/j.eururo.2011.11.028

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, Scopus)

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.