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Improving the Safety of Vena Caval Thrombectomy in Kidney Cancer with Tumor Thrombus Team Approach

Complete removal of a tumor thrombus resulting from venous tumor invasion is essential for eliminating the cancer in patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma (RCC). A multispecialty tumor thrombus team within an integrated practice can improve the safety of this intricate and extensive procedure.

Kidney, Urology

Article September 21, 2018

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Dusting Vs. Basketing: Strategies for Disintegrating Renal Stones

Dusting, a new protocol for treating kidney stones using recent laser technologies, has proven to deliver successful patient outcomes equal to those of traditional basketing, according to a study by the Endourology Disease Group for Excellence.

Kidney, Urology

Article September 3, 2018

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Benefits of Cytoreductive Nephrectomy with Targeted Cancer Therapy for Metastatic Renal Cell Cancer

Since the advent of targeted cancer therapies in the mid-2000s, there has been a dramatic reduction in cytoreductive nephrectomies. Dr. Michael Blute of Massachusetts General Hospital states that the reduction is concerning, since cytoreductive nephrectomy can provide a strong survival advantage to patients with metastatic disease.

Kidney, Urology

Article September 7, 2018

Alleviating Kidney Stone Burden in Patients with Enteric Hyperoxaluria

A team led by Sagar U. Nigwekar, MD, MMSc, an assistant in Medicine in the Nephrology Division at Massachusetts General Hospital, has evaluated the kidney stone burden of patients with enteric hyperoxaluria.

Kidney, Urology

Article February 21, 2019

Microwave Ablation: Another Nephron-sparing Option for Localized RCC

Interventional radiologists at Massachusetts General Hospital determined that microwave ablation for localized renal cell carcinoma is safe, well tolerated and preserves renal function.

Kidney, Urology

Journal November 26, 2018