TITLE:
Renal Function in Patients Undergoing Nephrectomies for Benign and Malignant Causes: An Expected Outcome
AUTHORS:
José Augusto da Silva Jr, Bianca Soares, Jorge Ocké, Luiz J. Budib, Marcos Dall’Oglio, Fabrício Kaminagakura
KEYWORDS:
Nephrectomy, Kidney Function, Chronic Kidney Disease, Health Plans and Programs
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Urology,
Vol.12 No.9,
September
30,
2022
ABSTRACT: Objective: to assess the evolution of serum creatinine in patients undergoing radical nephrectomy (malignant) or total (benign), to identify risk factors connected with an unfavorable renal function outcome. Material and Methods: observational, transversal and retrospective study, through analysis of records and lab exams of 146 patients undergoing nephrectomy from January 2015 to December 2018. Results: Statistically significant difference was found between etiology and patients’ age (p-value Conclusion: This study shows that a large number of young patients undergo nephrectomy, many times avoidable; within a benign disease context with an increased risk of developing renal failure. Greater attention from the public service is required to tackle such chronic condition and its complications.