Chronic Kidney Disease After Partial Nephrectomy in Patients With Preoperative Inconspicuous Renal Function – Curiosity or Relevant Issue?

Background Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a severe long-term complication after partial nephrectomy (PN). Clinical and scientific focus lies on patients with impaired renal function at the time of surgery. Little data is available on patients with normal preoperative renal function (NPRF). Patients and Methods Patients who underwent PN with a preoperative estimated glomular filtration rate > 60 mL/min/1.73m2 were retrospectively examined at 8...