Outcomes of open partial nephrectomies performed by Australian trainees

Abstract

Our data support the notion that Australian urological trainees can perform the majority of OPN cases, with equivalent oncological outcomes. We would advocate that when an OPN is being performed, the supervising consultant should use the case as an adjuvant for open renal surgery training.

Surgical dilemma: loss of open surgical skills to minimally invasive surgery

“…The article in this issue of the journal, by Tucker et al, report on the outcome of a series of 60 patients with small non-complex SRM whom underwent OPN and compared them to published laparoscopic and robotic-assisted laparoscopic procedures at other centres. 7 They had comparable oncological and peri-operative complication outcomes and the authors comment that the lack of open operative experience in renal surgery is a concern and trainees should use open partial nephrectomy as an adjuvant to learning skills of open renal surgery.…”