Table 3 Tumour characteristics of RCCs (n = 77)
Open n (%) | Laparoscopic n (%) | Laparoscopic converted to open n (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Median tumour size at histopathology (cm) | 10.6 | 5.8 | 11.5 |
T stage | |||
T1a | 6 (10.7) | 6 (35.3) | 0 (0) |
T1b | 7 (12.5) | 4 (23.5) | 0 (0) |
T2a | 12 (21.4) | 1 (5.9) | 0 (0) |
T2b | 20 (35.7) | 1 (5.9) | 3 (75.0) |
T3a | 9 (16.1) | 3 (17.6) | 1 (25.0) |
T4 | 2 (3.6) | 1 (5.9) | 0 (0) |
Not specified | 0 (0) | 1 (5.9) | 0 (0) |
N stage | |||
N0 | 34 (60.7) | 3 (17.6) | 0 (0) |
N1 | 10 (17.9) | 0 (0) | 2 (50.0) |
Nx | 12 (21.4) | 14 (82.4) | 2 (50.0) |
M stage | |||
M0 | 50 (89.3) | 15 (88.2) | 2 (50.0) |
M1 | 6 (10.7) | 2 (11.8) | 2 (50.0) |
Mx | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
Fuhrman grade | |||
Grade 1 | 4 (7.1) | 2 (11.8) | 0 (0) |
Grade 2 | 21 (37.5) | 8 (47.1) | 2 (50.0) |
Grade 3 | 24 (42.9) | 3 (17.6) | 1 (25.0) |
Grade 4 | 6 (10.7) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
Not specified | 1 (1.8) | 4 (23.6) | 1 (25.0) |
Resection margins | |||
Clear | 49 (87.5) | 15 (88.2) | 3 (75.0) |
Positive | 7 (12.5) | 2 (11.8) | 1 (25.0) |
Not specified | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |