Publications by authors named "Pallagani Likhiteswer"
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- A new nephrometry scoring system has been developed to correlate renal morphology and patient factors, including chronic kidney disease, with outcomes after partial nephrectomy.
- A study reviewed records of 63 patients who underwent robot-assisted laparoscopic partial nephrectomy, identifying predictors of negative outcomes such as tumor size and kidney conditions.
- The new Patient Renal Tumor Attribute (PRETA) score ranges from 6 to 14, helping to classify patients into low, moderate, and high risk for negative outcomes based on specific clinical parameters.
Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) accounts for 3% of all adult cancers and 85% of all kidney tumours. Incidence of RCC is lower in Asian region, particularly in India, probably due to lack of reporting. Most of the data about RCC are from Western countries; and data from India are scarce, especially regarding para-neoplastic syndromes.
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- Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) is a common procedure for treating large kidney stones, traditionally using contrast for imaging, which has limitations in differentiating certain kidney structures.
- An interim analysis of 122 patients compared the use of contrast versus air for imaging during PCNL, finding that air provided lower radiation exposure, quicker access times, and higher success rates in puncture attempts.
- The study concluded that air pyelograms are a safe and effective alternative to contrast pyelograms, and combining both methods can be beneficial in challenging cases.