World Journal of Nephrology and Urology, ISSN 1927-1239 print, 1927-1247 online, Open Access
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Original Article

Volume 5, Number 4, December 2016, pages 79-82


Comparative Analysis of Robotic-Assisted Partial Nephrectomy Versus Open Partial Nephrectomy During the Initial Robotic Learning Curve: Does the End Justify the Means?

Table

Table 1. Demographic Data of Patients Undergoing Nephrectomy at the American University of Beirut Medical Center Between July 2013 and 2015
 
VariableOPNRAPNP-value
Tumor size, cm4.5 ± 2.73.6 ± 1.70.25
RENAL score7 ± 25 ± 1< 0.05
Operative time, min178 ± 52296 ± 86< 0.05
Ischemia time, minCold ischemia: 24 ± 2Warm ischemia: 17.5 ± 1
Intraoperative blood loss, mL225 ± 132243 ± 192Need for blood transfusions: 0
Length of hospital stay, days6 ± 1.64 ± 0.90.01
% change in GFR-9%-7%< 0.05