Three methods exist for the prediction of parenchyma preservation after partial nephrectomy: 3D volume preservation (3DVP), percent functional volume preservation (PFVP) and surgeon assessment of volume preservation (SAVP). Despite being introduced to improve prediction, 3DVP and PFVP did not perform better than SAVP in a comparison study of 41 patients. Validation of SAVP in a further 75 patients supports its use.
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Tobert, C. M. et al. Surgeon assessment of renal preservation with partial nephrectomy provides comparable information to measurement of volume preservation with 3D image analysis. J. Urol. 10.1016/j.juro.2013.11.003
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Surgeon assessment of volume preservation is best?. Nat Rev Urol 11, 3 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrurol.2013.282
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