Positive Surgical Parenchymal Margin After Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy for Renal Cell Carcinoma: Oncological Outcomes

Abstract

A positive margin following laparoscopic partial nephrectomy does not necessarily indicate residual disease. However, vigilant monitoring is mandatory. While midterm outcomes parallel those of patients with a negative margin, longer followup is necessary to determine the ultimate oncological outcomes in this subgroup of patients.