Kidney sparing surgery underutilized for patients who need it most

(University of California - San Diego) Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have released study results that show national treatment trends in the surgical management of patients with kidney disease. The study found that partial and complete kidney removal (total nephrectomy) and energy-based techniques to destroy tumors are all on the rise. Surprisingly, the patients most in need of kidney-sparing surgery are still more likely to undergo total nephrectomy.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news