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The promise of thulium laser enucleation partial nephrectomy

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Maximal renal preservation, particularly in patients with pre-existing renal dysfunction, is imperative to minimize the risk of significant renal insufficiency for patients undergoing partial nephrectomy. Improvements in surgical technology, including modalities such as off-clamp laser enucleation, might move us closer to this goal.

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Guzzo, T. The promise of thulium laser enucleation partial nephrectomy. Nat Rev Urol 10, 259–260 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrurol.2013.88

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