The variation of selective uNGAL levels after robot-assisted partial nephrectomy: Early results of a prospective single center study.

Objectives: Acute kidney injury (AKI) secondary to nephron-sparing surgery represents a significant problem in order to preserve renal function. Since serum creatinine alone underestimates the early detection of AKI several biomarker have been investigated. Neutrophil Gelatinase-Associated Lipocalin (NGAL) is considered a good biomarker for AKI.

Sestamibi scintigraphy, topography, and histopathology of parathyroid glands in secondary hyperparathyroidism.

Background: Several imaging techniques presently are available to assess the location of hyperplastic parathyroid glands. The purpose of the present study is to assess the place of dual-phase technetium Tc 99m-sestamibi (MIBI) scintigraphy in the preoperative localization of hyperplastic parathyroid glands in patients with severe secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT).

Methods: We studied 35 consecutive adult white hemodialysis patients undergoing a first parathyroidectomy after performing MIBI scintigraphy.