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ArticleWorld journal of surgical oncology2021

Analysis of predictors of adherent perinephric fat and its impact on perioperative outcomes in laparoscopic partial nephrectomy: a retrospective case-control study.

Lu Fang, Huan Li, Tao Zhang, Rui Liu, Taotao Zhang, Liangkuan Bi, Dongdong Xie, Yi Wang, Dexin Yu

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Article in World journal of surgical oncology, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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Lu Fang *Department of Urology, The Second Hospital of Anhui Medical University, 678 FuRong Road, Hefei, 230601, Anhui Province, China.
Huan Li *Department of Radiology, The Second Hospital of Anhui Medical University, 678 FuRong Road, Hefei, 230601, Anhui Province, China.
Tao ZhangDepartment of Urology, The Second Hospital of Anhui Medical University, 678 FuRong Road, Hefei, 230601, Anhui Province, China.
Rui LiuDepartment of Urology, The Second Hospital of Anhui Medical University, 678 FuRong Road, Hefei, 230601, Anhui Province, China.
Taotao ZhangDepartment of Urology, The Second Hospital of Anhui Medical University, 678 FuRong Road, Hefei, 230601, Anhui Province, China.
Liangkuan BiDepartment of Urology, The Second Hospital of Anhui Medical University, 678 FuRong Road, Hefei, 230601, Anhui Province, China.
Dongdong XieDepartment of Urology, The Second Hospital of Anhui Medical University, 678 FuRong Road, Hefei, 230601, Anhui Province, China.
Yi WangDepartment of Urology, The Second Hospital of Anhui Medical University, 678 FuRong Road, Hefei, 230601, Anhui Province, China.
Dexin YuDepartment of Urology, The Second Hospital of Anhui Medical University, 678 FuRong Road, Hefei, 230601, Anhui Province, China. ay2fy_uro@126.com.
Anhui Medical University · CNSecond Hospital of Anhui Medical University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAdherent perinephric fat (APF), characterized by inflammatory fat surrounding the kidney, can limit the isolation of renal tumors and increase the operative difficulty in laparoscopic partial nephrectomy (LPN). The aim of this study was to investigate the predictors of APF and its impact on perioperative outcomes during LPN.

methodsA total of 215 consecutive patients undergoing LPN for renal cell carcinoma (RCC) from January 2017 to June 2019 at our institute were included. We divided these patients into two groups according to the presence of APF. Radiographic data were retrospectively collected from preoperative cross-sectional imaging. The perioperative clinical parameters were compared between the two groups. Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed to evaluate the predictive factors of APF.

resultsAPF was identified in 41 patients (19.1%) at the time of LPN. Univariate analysis demonstrated that APF was significantly correlated with the male gender (P = 0.001), higher body mass index (P = 0.002), lower preoperative estimated glomerular filtration rate (P = 0.004), greater posterior perinephric fat thickness (P < 0.001), greater perinephric stranding (P < 0.001), and higher Mayo Adhesive Probability (MAP) score (P < 0.001). The MAP score (P < 0.001) was the only variable that remained an independent predictor for APF in multivariate analysis. We found that patients with APF had longer operative times (P < 0.001), warm ischemia times (P = 0.001), and greater estimated blood loss (P = 0.003) than those without APF. However, there were no significant differences in surgical approach, transfusion rate, length of postoperative stay, complication rate, or surgical margin between the two groups.

conclusionsSeveral specific clinical and radiographic factors including the MAP score can predict APF. The presence of APF is associated with an increased operative time, warm ischemia time, and greater estimated blood loss but has no impact on other perioperative outcomes in LPN.

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Kidney NeoplasmsLaparoscopyCase-Control StudiesHumansKidneyMaleNephrectomyOperative TimePrognosisRetrospective StudiesTreatment OutcomeAdherent perinephric fatLaparoscopic partial nephrectomyMayo Adhesive Probability scoreRenal cell carcinoma

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