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Oncology
Wen Dong, Xiong Chen, Ming Huang, Xu Chen, Ming Gao, Dehua Ou, Kaiwen Li, Chenyang Wang, Shaoxu Wu, Hao Liu, Weibin Xie, Wenlian Xie, Steven C. Campbell, Tianxin Lin, Jian Huang
Summary: This study retrospectively analyzed 146 patients who underwent tumor enucleation for localized RCC, showing that tumor enucleation with laparoscopic or robotic approach appears to be oncologically safe with experienced surgeons, as indicated by high cancer-specific survival rates, recurrence-free survival rates, and overall survival rates at 5 and 10 years of follow-up. Prospective studies with more patients and longer follow-up are needed for further evaluation of oncologic safety after tumor enucleation.
FRONTIERS IN ONCOLOGY
(2021)
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Urology & Nephrology
Tara N. Morgan, Jessica C. Dai, Sam Kusin, Vineeth Kommidi, Alaina Garbens, Jeffrey Gahan, Jeffrey A. Cadeddu
Summary: This study evaluated the safety, efficacy, and early oncologic outcomes of robotic partial nephrectomy (RPN) for pathologic T3a renal cell carcinoma with venous involvement. The results showed that RPN is feasible and safe, with more favorable short-term oncologic outcomes than previously reported.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Mihai Dorin Vartolomei, Mesut Remzi, Harun Fajkovic, Shahrokh F. Shariat
Summary: RAPN shows very good oncological outcomes in patients with RCC T1 stage, with low positive surgical margin rates, as well as relatively low rates of local recurrence and distant metastases. The 5-year cancer free survival rate, cancer specific survival rate, and overall survival rate are all at a high level.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Urology & Nephrology
Umberto Carbonara, Giuseppe Simone, Andrea Minervini, Chandru P. Sundaram, Alessandro Larcher, Jennifer Lee, Enrico Checcucci, Cristian Fiori, Devin Patel, Margaret Meagher, Fabio Crocerossa, Alessandro Veccia, Lance J. Hampton, Pasquale Ditonno, Michele Battaglia, Aldo Brassetti, Alfredo Bove, Andrea Mari, Riccardo Campi, Marco Carini, Jay Sulek, Francesco Montorsi, Umberto Capitanio, Daniel Eun, Francesco Porpiglia, Ithaar Derweesh, Riccardo Autorino
Summary: The study demonstrates that robot-assisted partial nephrectomy is a minimally invasive option for patients with very small renal masses, offering advantages such as fewer postoperative complications and minimal impact on renal function.
EUROPEAN UROLOGY FOCUS
(2021)
Article
Urology & Nephrology
Harshit Garg, Bhabatosh Das, Amit Bansal, Rohit Kaushal, Pragnesh Desai, Ruchir Maheshwari, Samit Chaturvedi, Ayush Singh, Anant Kumar
Summary: The study compared the surgical outcomes of laparoscopic partial nephrectomy and robotic partial nephrectomy in patients with highly complex renal tumors. The results showed that the robotic approach had a superior advantage in achieving trifecta outcomes compared to the laparoscopic approach, but both methods were similar in achieving pentafacta outcomes.
JOURNAL OF ENDOUROLOGY
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Haichang Li, Yuning Hu, Dongning Lu, Jingyun Wang, Yanze Lin, Xugang Zhong, Yixuan Mou, Cenchao Yao, Zhida Wang, Xinyu Zhang, Qijun Wo, Hanbo Liu, Feng Liu, Dahong Zhang, Heng Wang
Summary: Based on a retrospective analysis, this study compared the feasibility and safety of zero ischaemia robotic-assisted laparoscopic partial nephrectomy (RALPN) after preoperative superselective transarterial embolization (STE) to standard RALPN and off-clamp RALPN. The results showed that zero ischaemia RALPN can preserve more renal function and provide a safe and feasible surgical method for patients with renal tumors.
FRONTIERS IN ONCOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Urology & Nephrology
Mark G. G. Biebel, Hayden Hill, Brijesh Patel, Kennedy E. E. Okhawere, Joel Vetter, Ramakrishna Venkatesh, Ketan K. K. Badani, R. Sherburne Figenshau
Summary: Nephron-sparing surgery is important for patients with multiple renal tumors, especially those with a solitary kidney or hereditary syndrome. This study compares the outcomes of partial nephrectomy for a single renal mass and multiple ipsilateral renal masses, including changes in renal function, complications, and warm ischemia time.
JOURNAL OF ENDOUROLOGY
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Jihua Tian, Xing Zeng, Jie Wan, Jiahua Gan, Chunjin Ke, Wei Guan, Zhiquan Hu, Chunguang Yang
Summary: This study compared the survival rates of patients with localized T3a renal cell carcinoma (RCC) who underwent partial nephrectomy (PN) or radical nephrectomy (RN). The results showed that there was no significant difference in oncologic outcomes between the two surgical methods after balancing certain factors. Partial nephrectomy is safe for selected T3a patients.
FRONTIERS IN ONCOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Mariaconsiglia Ferriero, Aldo Brassetti, Riccardo Mastroianni, Manuela Costantini, Gabriele Tuderti, Umberto Anceschi, Alfredo Maria Bove, Leonardo Misuraca, Salvatore Guaglianone, Michele Gallucci, Giuseppe Simone
Summary: The study aimed to investigate the surgical technique and outcomes of Off-Clamp Robotic Partial Nephrectomy (Off-C RPN) for purely hilar renal masses. The results showed that Off-C RPN provided excellent perioperative, oncologic, and functional outcomes for purely hilar tumors.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Haruyuki Ohsugi, Kyojiro Akiyama, Hisanori Taniguchi, Masaaki Yanishi, Motohiko Sugi, Tadashi Matsuda, Hidefumi Kinoshita
Summary: Multiple nephrometry scoring systems exist for predicting surgical complexity and perioperative morbidity, with the R.E.N.A.L. scoring system being one of the most prominent. Despite controversy surrounding their effectiveness in predicting renal function loss after robotic partial nephrectomy, this study found that tumor volume and tumor crossing the axial renal midline were significant predictors of postoperative renal function. Combining these factors led to a more accurate prediction of postoperative renal function compared to previous nephrometry scoring systems.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Urology & Nephrology
Fabrizio Gallo, Simone Sforza, Lorenzo Luciani, Daniele Mattevi, Paolo Barzaghi, Andrea Mari, Fabrizio Di Maida, Alessandro Antonelli, Luca Cindolo, Antonio Galfano, Giovannalberto Pini, Guglielmo Mantica, Maurizio Schenone, Luigi Schips, Filippo Annino, Carlo Terrone, Aldo Massimo Bocciardi, Franco Gaboardi, Andrea Minervini
Summary: Our data indicate that simultaneous bilateral RAPNs could be a safe and feasible procedure with promising results for the treatment of bilateral synchronous renal masses in selected patients and expert hands.
WORLD JOURNAL OF UROLOGY
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Umberto Carbonara, Giuseppe Simone, Andrea Minervini, Chandru P. Sundaram, Alessandro Larcher, Jennifer Lee, Enrico Checcucci, Cristian Fiori, Devin Patel, Margaret Meagher, Fabio Crocerossa, Alessandro Veccia, Lance J. Hampton, Pasquale Ditonno, Michele Battaglia, Aldo Brassetti, Alfredo Bove, Andrea Mari, Riccardo Campi, Marco Carini, Jay Sulek, Francesco Montorsi, Umberto Capitanio, Daniel Eun, Francesco Porpiglia, Ithaar Derweesh, Riccardo Autorino
Summary: The study showed that robotic partial nephrectomy for completely endophytic renal tumors can be performed with acceptable outcomes in centers with significant robotic expertise. Achieving the trifecta (negative margin, no postoperative complications, and 90% estimated glomerular filtration rate recovery) was significantly associated with clinical tumor size.
Article
Oncology
Hiten D. Patel, Elizabeth L. Koehne, Keshava Gali, Nicholas J. Lanzotti, Goran Rac, Shalin Desai, Gaurav Pahouja, Marcus L. Quek, Gopal N. Gupta
Summary: This study compared the perioperative, functional, and oncologic outcomes of robotic-assisted tumor enucleation (TE) to standard margin partial nephrectomy (SPN). The results showed that TE had lower blood loss, shorter operative time, shorter length of stay, and fewer complications compared to SPN. TE also resulted in better preserved renal function in the first year, with a lower rate of stage >= 3 chronic kidney disease by 12 months. Although TE had higher positive margin rates, long-term recurrence rates were similar, suggesting that disruption of the tumor pseudocapsule during TE has limited impact on oncologic outcomes.
UROLOGIC ONCOLOGY-SEMINARS AND ORIGINAL INVESTIGATIONS
(2022)
Article
Urology & Nephrology
B. Malik Wahba, Alexander K. Chow, Kefu Du, Kenneth G. Sands, Alethea G. Paradis, Joel M. Vetter, Ramakrishna Venkatesh, Eric H. Kim, Sam B. Bhayani, R. Sherburne Figenshau
Summary: This study retrospectively reviewed data of patients with clinically localized renal masses who underwent RPN from June 2007 to December 2012 at Washington University School of Medicine. It was found that patients with PSM had a 14-fold increased risk for disease recurrence, with higher incidence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and greater blood loss.
JOURNAL OF ENDOUROLOGY
(2021)
Article
Oncology
Nicolas Fischer, Tobias Kowalke, Manuela A. Hoffmann, Daniel Porres
Summary: This study explores the learning curve and the impact of the access site on clinical outcome in robotic retroperitoneal renal mass surgery. The results suggest that mastery of the retroperitoneal approach is feasible for surgeons with previous experience in robotic renal surgery without increasing operative morbidity. The PADUA score appears to be the most suitable preoperative clinical criterion for choosing the renal approach site.
ANTICANCER RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Kaat Jose Peeters, Ashley Haeck, Lies Harinck, Oluwatoyin Oluwakemi Afolabi, Kristof Demeestere, Kris Audenaert, Monica Hofte
Article
Food Science & Technology
Sandra Debevere, Dian Schatzmayr, Nicole Reisinger, Markus Aleschko, Geert Haesaert, Michael Rychlik, Siska Croubels, Veerle Fievez
Article
Plant Sciences
Jolien Venneman, Lore Vandermeersch, Christophe Walgraeve, Kris Audenaert, Maarten Ameye, Jan Verwaeren, Kathy Steppe, Herman Van Langenhove, Geert Haesaert, Danny Vereecke
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2020)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Jeroen De Waele, Bart Vandecasteele, Annemie Elsen, Geert Haesaert, Daniel Wittouck, Dorien Horemans, Gebeyanesh Worku Zerssa, Stefaan De Neve
AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT
(2020)
Article
Agronomy
Neda Najdabbasi, Seyed Mahyar Mirmajlessi, Kevin Dewitte, Sofie Landschoot, Marika Mand, Kris Audenaert, Maarten Ameye, Geert Haesaert
Article
Soil Science
Muhammad Abdul Munnaf, Angela Guerrero, Said Nawar, Geert Haesaert, Marc Van Meirvenne, Abdul Mounem Mouazen
Summary: Successful modelling of vis-NIR spectra is crucial for accurate variable rate applications of farm input resources. This study optimized on-line collected spectra for the prediction of soil quality indicators using spiking, clustering, and extra-weighting methods. Results showed that combining clustering with extra-weighting improved prediction accuracy for soil pH, organic carbon, extractable phosphorous, and potassium.
SOIL & TILLAGE RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Maarten Ameye, Lieven Van Meulebroek, Bianca Meuninck, Lynn Vanhaecke, Guy Smagghe, Geert Haesaert, Kris Audenaert
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2020)
Article
Soil Science
M. A. Munnaf, G. Haesaert, A. M. Mouazen
Summary: This study compared the effect of map-based site-specific seeding (SSS) with uniform rate seeding (URS) on potato yield and economic return using electromagnetic induction and visible and near infrared spectroscopy. The results showed that SSS approaches led to increased tuber yields and higher economic returns compared to URS, with the visNIRsen-SSS method showing potential for maximizing profitability.
SOIL & TILLAGE RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Jonas Vandicke, Katrien De Visschere, Maarten Ameye, Siska Croubels, Sarah De Saeger, Kris Audenaert, Geert Haesaert
Summary: Mycotoxin contamination in maize silage is common in Flanders, with every sample containing at least two different mycotoxins. Nivalenol and deoxynivalenol are the most prevalent mycotoxins, often exceeding EU recommendations. Fermentation of maize silage can decrease mycotoxin concentrations, but poorly preserved silages may lead to additional mycotoxin production, resulting in high toxin levels.
Article
Microbiology
Godfrey Wokorach, Sofie Landschoot, Kris Audenaert, Richard Echodu, Geert Haesaert
Summary: The study found that household grains in northern Uganda are contaminated with a high diversity of fungi, many of which have the ability to produce toxins, highlighting the risk of mycotoxin exposure among the local population. Fusarium verticillioides was the most common fungal species isolated from the grains, with a high proportion of toxigenic isolates. These findings indicate a widespread issue with mycotoxins in sub-Saharan Africa.
Article
Plant Sciences
Lisa Heyman, Antonios Chrysargyris, Kristof Demeestere, Nikolaos Tzortzakis, Monica Hofte
Summary: This research investigates how grapevine responds to the concurrent challenge of drought stress and Plasmopara viticola, and how one stress affects the other. The study shows that drought can increase the susceptibility of grapevine leaves to pathogen infection, but both drought-tolerant and drought-sensitive cultivars exhibit resistance against the pathogen when inoculated in planta. Abscisic acid seems to play a prominent role in this resistance process. The findings suggest that irrigation practices to mitigate climate change effects may have a significant impact on plant pathogens.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Godfrey Wokorach, Sofie Landschoot, Juliet Anena, Kris Audenaert, Richard Echodu, Geert Haesaert
Summary: The study found high prevalence of multiple mycotoxin contamination in grains (sorghum being the most susceptible), posing significant health risks, especially for those whose diet is mainly based on sorghum. Millet, with the lowest contamination levels, could be an alternative. Various control and prevention mechanisms, such as good agricultural practices and optimized storage, must be further explored and implemented in sub-Saharan Africa to address the mycotoxin problem.
Article
Microbiology
Lea Girard, Cedric Lood, Monica Hofte, Peter Vandamme, Hassan Rokni-Zadeh, Vera van Noort, Rob Lavigne, Rene De Mot
Summary: This study identified 43 new Pseudomonas species through whole genome sequencing and updated the evolutionary and taxonomic relationships within the genus. The importance of correct taxonomic assignment and phylogenetic classification was highlighted for integrative studies on genetic diversity, lifestyle, and metabolic potential of Pseudomonas spp.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Feyisara Eyiwumi Oni, Qassim Esmaeel, Joseph Tobias Onyeka, Rasheed Adeleke, Cedric Jacquard, Christophe Clement, Harald Gross, Essaid Ait Barka, Monica Hofte
Summary: Pseudomonas lipopeptides (Ps-LPs) play important roles in bacterial physiology, host-microbe interactions, and plant disease control. LP-producing pseudomonads and their molecules show specificity and follow a phylogenetic distribution. Understanding the taxonomy-molecule relationship can help classify and determine the agricultural relevance of unknown LPs. It is necessary to systematically elucidate the roles of different Ps-LP groups in plant-pathogen interactions and plant innate immunity.
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
M. A. Munnaf, G. Haesaert, M. Van Meirvenne, A. M. Mouazen
COMPUTERS AND ELECTRONICS IN AGRICULTURE
(2020)