World journal of urology
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World journal of urology · Mar 2015
Comparative StudyImpact of warm versus cold ischemia on renal function following partial nephrectomy.
We evaluated renal function following partial nephrectomy with cold ischemia (CI) versus warm ischemia (WI). ⋯ Increasing age, female gender, and larger tumor size independently predict a decrease in renal function following partial nephrectomy with a normal contralateral kidney. Within the limitations of a non-randomized comparison, including lack of parenchymal preservation percentage, neither surgical approach (open or laparoscopic) nor presence of hypothermia appears to be associated with long-term renal function.