Table 2 Renal function and volume evolution.
From: Renal function after partial nephrectomy following intra-arterial embolization of renal tumors
Pre-operative | Follow-up 6 months | |
|---|---|---|
GFR-MDRD | ||
Mean GFR, mL/min (SD) | 95.7 (23.7) | 86.6 (22.9) |
Difference of means, mL/min (SD) [t-test] | 9.6 (15.1) [p < 0.001] | |
Significant renal function decrease, n (%) | 10 (10.6) | |
Pre-operative chronic kidney disease, n (%) | 4 (4.3%) | |
New chronic kidney disease, n (%) | 1 (1) | |
Computed tomography renal volume | ||
Mean global renal volume, mL (SD) | 332 (74.5) | 315.6 (72.4) |
Difference of means, mL/min [t-test] | 16.5 [p < 0.001] | |
Mean treated renal volume, mL (SD) | 164 (40) | 143 (38.4) |
Difference of means, mL/min (SD) [t-test] | 21 (20.6) [p < 0.001] | |
Mean contralateral renal volume, mL (SD) | 168 (39.2) | 172.7 (41.6) |
Difference of means, mL/min (SD) [t-test] | 4.7 (15.5) [p = 0.004] | |
