Is imperative partial nephrectomy feasible for kidney cancer with venous thrombus involvement? Outcomes of 42 cases and matched pair analysis with a large radical nephrectomy cohort

In selected cases due to imperative indications PN ± ThE is a complex procedure and may be an alternative to RN ± ThE for KC with Th yielding noninferior oncological outcomes, functional outcomes, and complications. Further studies are needed to determine the role of PN ± ThE for KC with Th.