Background/aim: Different nephrometry scoring systems (NSSs) are used to evaluate the surgical complexity and outcomes of partial nephrectomy (PN) in patients with small renal tumors. This study aimed to assess the validity of nephrometry scoring systems towards aiding the preoperative planning of laparoscopic partial nephrectomy (PN).
Patients And Methods: Data of 77 patients who underwent partial nephrectomy at the Puerto Real University Hospital between January 2011 and December 2017 were retrospectively analyzed.