Renal Function Following Curative Surgery for Renal Cell Carcinoma: Who Is at Risk for Renal Insufficiency?

Abstract

The results of our study show that decreased preoperative renal function and RN were significant independent predictors of postoperative CKD. In patients who had a relatively decreased preoperative eGFR, especially when estimated by use of the MDRD formula, nephron-sparing surgery should be considered for the treatment of small renal tumors.