Abstract:INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVE: Laparoscopic Cryoablation (LC) is commonly indicated for anterior renal mass or those nearby vital structures. Reports describing early postoperative (postop) morbidity are rare. We used the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) data in patients with renal mass to evaluate early postop complications related to LC and to determine the preoperative (preop) factors associated with any complication.METHODS: Using 2007-16 NSQIP, patients who received LC for renal mass wer… Show more
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