From: Comparison of radiofrequency ablation and partial nephrectomy for tumor in a solitary kidney
RFA | PN | P value | |
---|---|---|---|
Patients | 16 | 20 | |
Procedures | 18 | 21 | – |
Male/female | 11/5 | 15/5 | 0.48 |
Mean age(years)(range) | 59.6(36–79) | 62.1(41–83) | 0.55 |
Left/right | 10/8 | 13/8 | 0.47 |
Tumor size (cm) (range) | 3.4(1.5–6.0) | 3.6(1.5–6.0) | 0.5 |
Median EBL (mL) (range) | 65.6(20–200) | 377(20–1200) | 0.001 |
Surgical approach, n (%) | |||
Percutaneous | 7 | – | – |
Laparoscopic | 7 | 11 | – |
Open | 2 | 9 | – |
Mean operative time (min) (range) | 145.0(50–260) | 199.8(60–440) | 0.036 |
Mean length of stay (days) (range) | 12(6–28) | 17(9–42) | 0.019 |
renal artery blocking time (min) | – | 25.2 | – |
complications (%) | 3(16.7) | 9(42.8) | 0.096 |
Intra-operative complications | 1(5.6) | 5(23.8) | 0.13 |
Postoperative complications | 2(11.1) | 4(19.0) | 0.41 |