Chinese expert consensus standardizes technique for robot-assisted partial nephrectomy
Guideline · Transl Androl Urol · 2026-11-08. Number 1 in the UrologyWatch Top 5 for November 8, 2026.
A Chinese expert consensus, developed via a three-round Delphi process with GRADE-ADOLOPMENT methodology, addresses ten key clinical questions on patient selection, indications, contraindications, and operative approach (including transperitoneal vs retroperitoneal access) for robot-assisted partial nephrectomy, including expanded use for hilar, endophytic, and complex renal tumors.
Why it matters: Offers a standardized framework from Chinese experts that may inform practice as robotic partial nephrectomy indications expand to more complex tumors.
Source: Transl Androl Urol · PubMed 42997163 · DOI 10.21037/tau-2026-0851
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