Computed tomography guided microwave ablation for the treatment of clinical T1a renal cell carcinoma: a comparison to robot-assisted laparoscopic partial nephrectomy

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Partial nephrectomy is the preferred treatment for localized renal cell carcinoma due to better renal function preservation compared to radical nephrectomy.
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Robot-assisted laparoscopic partial nephrectomy is associated with lower morbidity and shorter hospital stays compared to open partial nephrectomy.
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Microwave ablation is a viable alternative for patients unfit for major surgery, showing effectiveness comparable to other ablation therapies.
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The study compared safety and oncological outcomes of microwave ablation and robot-assisted laparoscopic partial nephrectomy for clinical T1a RCC.
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Patients undergoing microwave ablation had higher comorbidity scores and worse kidney function compared to those undergoing robot-assisted laparoscopic partial nephrectomy.

World Journal Of Urology

by Rasmus D. Petersson, Thomas Bretlau, Munkith Abbas, Katrine S. Schou-Jensen, Frederik F. Thomsen
November 17, 2025

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