title: Nephron-sparing surgery for renal cell carcinoma.
abstract: There are multiple surgical approaches or techniques for nephron-sparing surgery. These include simple nucleation, segmental polar nephrectomy, wedge resection, major transverse resection, and extracorporeal partial nephrectomy with autotransplant. This article discusses the indications and follow-up for nephron-sparing surgery, focusing specifically on the surgical techniques for wedge resection and segmental polar nephrectomy.
authors.affiliation: Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL 60153, USA.
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Griffin
authors.forename: R C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Flanigan
mesh_terms: D002292:Carcinoma, Renal Cell / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D009392:Nephrectomy / Q000379:methods*; D011183:Postoperative Complications