Intraoperative Ultrasound In Nephron-Sparing Surgery For Paediatric Renal Tumours: A Single-Centre Cohort Study

In brief

This cohort study examines how intraoperative ultrasound guidance improves surgical margin accuracy during nephron-sparing procedures for pediatric kidney tumors. The technique aims to maximize healthy kidney tissue preservation while ensuring complete tumor removal, potentially reducing the need for additional treatments that compromise renal function.

• Intraoperative ultrasound improves surgical margin assessment during nephron-sparing surgery in pediatric renal tumors
• Incomplete tumor excision in NSS often necessitates additional therapy that can compromise remaining renal function
• US-guided NSS aims to maximize healthy kidney tissue preservation while ensuring complete tumor removal
• Real-time ultrasound during surgery helps surgeons achieve negative histological margins more reliably
• This technique addresses the critical balance between oncologic adequacy and preserving kidney function in children

Written by the GCMD Library team from the article.