Partial nephrectomy for small renal masses: an emerging quality of care concern?
Despite more frequent application during the last 2 decades, nationwide use of PN remains relatively uncommon, even for the smallest renal masses. Recognizing the favorable outcomes associated with preservation of renal parenchyma, our findings identify a possible quality of care concern that should be addressed by the urological community.
Radical generation in HD patients might be caused in part by renal anemia itself. Treatment with rHuEpo may decrease radical generation effectively in HD patients due to the increase in the number of red blood cells and blood haemoglobin concentration.