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ArticleWorld journal of urology2026

Partial nephrectomy for clinical T2b, T3a, and T3b renal mass: evaluating trifecta achievement and surgical outcomes.

Giacomo Musso, Margaret F Meagher, Ryan Nasseri, Devin Patel, Sunil Patel, Luke Wang, Zachary Hamilton, Mai Dabbas, Giuseppe Garofano, Dhruv Puri and 3 more

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Giacomo MussoIRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Urological Research Institute (URI), Via Olgettina 60, 20132, Milan, Italy.
Margaret F MeagherDepartment of Urology, UC San Diego School of Medicine, 9400 Campus Point Drive, La Jolla, CA, 92037, USA.
Ryan NasseriDepartment of Urology, UC San Diego School of Medicine, 9400 Campus Point Drive, La Jolla, CA, 92037, USA.
Devin PatelDepartment of Urology, UC San Diego School of Medicine, 9400 Campus Point Drive, La Jolla, CA, 92037, USA.
Sunil PatelDepartment of Urology, UC San Diego School of Medicine, 9400 Campus Point Drive, La Jolla, CA, 92037, USA.
Luke WangDepartment of Urology, UC San Diego School of Medicine, 9400 Campus Point Drive, La Jolla, CA, 92037, USA.
Zachary HamiltonDepartment of Urology, UC San Diego School of Medicine, 9400 Campus Point Drive, La Jolla, CA, 92037, USA.
Mai DabbasDepartment of Urology, UC San Diego School of Medicine, 9400 Campus Point Drive, La Jolla, CA, 92037, USA.
Giuseppe GarofanoDepartment of Urology, UC San Diego School of Medicine, 9400 Campus Point Drive, La Jolla, CA, 92037, USA.
Dhruv PuriDepartment of Urology, UC San Diego School of Medicine, 9400 Campus Point Drive, La Jolla, CA, 92037, USA.
Cesare SaittaDepartment of Urology, UC San Diego School of Medicine, 9400 Campus Point Drive, La Jolla, CA, 92037, USA.
Michael A LissDepartment of Urology, UC San Diego School of Medicine, 9400 Campus Point Drive, La Jolla, CA, 92037, USA.
Ithaar H DerweeshDepartment of Urology, UC San Diego School of Medicine, 9400 Campus Point Drive, La Jolla, CA, 92037, USA. iderweesh@gmail.com.

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purposeTo evaluate the feasibility, and outcomes of partial nephrectomy (PN) for clinical T2b, T3a, and T3b renal mass in a high-volume tertiary care setting.

methodsWe retrospectively analyzed patients who underwent open or robotic-assisted PN between 2017 and 2024 at a single academic center. Patients had imperative indications for PN [solitary kidney, chronic kidney disease CKD, bilateral neoplasm]. Data on perioperative outcomes, renal function, oncologic endpoints, and Trifecta achievement [no major surgical complications according to Clavien-Dindo classification (CD ≥ 3), negative surgical margins, 80% of estimated new baseline estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR)] were collected. Multivariable Firth logistic regression (MLRA) assessed predictors of failure to achieve Trifecta.

resultsWe analyzed 103 patients with (12 T2b/88 T3a/3 T3b) renal mass (median tumor size 6.0 cm/median R.E.N.A.L. score 10). Median ischemia time was 37.0 min (cold in 45.6%, warm in 44.7% and segmental/clampless in 9.7%). Median blood loss was 200 mL. Major post-operative complications occurred in 20.4% [urine leak (9.7%), fluid collection (6.7%), hematoma (2.9%)]. Intraoperative complication rate was 1.9% (2 enterotomies). Microscopic positive surgical margins were observed in 10.7%; mean ΔeGFR was - 14.6 ml/min/1.73m

conclusionPN for large and complex locally-advanced renal tumors is feasible with acceptable outcomes in carefully selected patients with imperative indication for nephron preservation. Further investigation is requisite to delineate role of PN in locally-advanced renal mass.

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Carcinoma, Renal CellKidney NeoplasmsNephrectomyAgedFeasibility StudiesFemaleGlomerular Filtration RateHumansMaleMargins of ExcisionMiddle AgedNeoplasm StagingPostoperative ComplicationsRetrospective StudiesTreatment OutcomeComplex renal massLocally advancedPartial nephrectomyRenal cell carcinomaSurgical outcomesTrifecta

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