Fluorescence by 5-aminolevulinic acid-induced protoporphyrin IX varies in tumor and normal tissues during robot-assisted partial nephrectomy for renal cell carcinoma

Abstract Background Partial nephrectomy is the gold standard for small renal cell carcinoma (RCC). Robot-assisted partial nephrectomy (RAPN), introduced in 2004, has gained acceptance as a minimally invasive approach. Determining resection margins in complex cases remains a challenge. 5-ALA, a photo...

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Main Authors: Takashi Matsuoka, Issei Suzuki, Ryosuke Suzuki, Arinobu Fukunaga, Yoichiro Tohi, Yoshio Sugino, Takuya Okada, Mutsushi Kawakita
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-06-01
Series:BMC Surgery
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12893-025-02987-6
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