Critical Appraisal of the PADUA Classification and Assessment of the R.E.N.A.L. Nephrometry Score in Patients Undergoing Partial Nephrectomy

Abstract

The highest categories of PADUA and R.E.N.A.L. scores as well as clinical tumor size predict the risk of perioperative complications of partial nephrectomy. Both scores can indicate ischemia time. Their reproducibility is substantial but the implementation of these systems in clinical practice needs further refinement.