In this Review, the authors describe the potential benefits of partial versus radical nephrectomy for small renal cell carcinomas. They also discuss the risk ofde novokidney disease or progression of pre-existing chronic kidney disease after nephrectomy, the potential factors that might influence patient prognosis after this surgery, and the need for further research in this field.
- Lin Li
- Wei Ling Lau
- Kamyar Kalantar-Zadeh