The Role of Lymph Node Dissection in the Management of Upper Urothelial Cancer: A Nodal Status-Based Meta-Analytical Study.

This systematic review was performed to study the prognostic value of lymph node dissection (LND) during nephroureterectomy in upper tract urothelial cancer (UTUC). Five databases were searched on September 11, 2022, to include studies that compared whether LND was performed, the extent of dissection (complete vs. incomplete), and the nodal status (positive "pN+" vs.

Prognostic Markers and Trials in Penile Cancer.

New tumor biomarkers open the potential for designing personalized therapy for penile squamous cell carcinoma. Despite the initial promising results of some biomarkers, controversy remains due to contradictory studies. Further robust research work is required before incorporating biomarkers in the personalized management of penile cancer.

Perioperative, Functional, and Oncologic Outcomes of On-Clamp Versus Off-Clamp Partial Nephrectomy: An Updated Meta-analysis of 9027 Patients.

Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the comparative efficacy and safety between on-clamp and off-clamp partial nephrectomy in patients with renal masses.

Materials And Methods: This systematic review was pre-registered on The International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (PROSPERO) (CRD42022339127). PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science were searched.

Surgical and Functional Outcomes of Artery Only Versus Artery and Vein Clamping in Patients Undergoing Partial Nephrectomy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Clamping of renal vessels during partial nephrectomy is usually performed to improve the visualization of tumor margins. However, clamping of renal vessels has been associated with detrimental effects on renal function after surgery. This study aimed to compare artery only versus artery and vein clamping as regards the surgical and functional outcomes in patients undergoing partial nephrectomy.

The value of sestamibi single-photon emission computed tomography/computed tomography in differentiating and staging renal cell carcinomas: A systematic review.

Misdiagnosis of benign renal neoplasms can lead to unnecessary surgical resections, which increases the risk of other morbidities and mortality. Therefore, it is crucial to find a diagnostic modality for differentiation between benign and malignant renal masses. In the current study, we summarized published pieces of evidence concerning the use of technetium-99m (Tc)-sestamibi single-photon emission computed tomography/computed tomography (SPECT/CT) as a promising diagnostic nuclear imaging modality for the differentiation of renal neoplasms.