Racial Disparities in Histology and Short-Term Renal Functional Outcomes Following Robotic Nephron-Sparing Surgery

Julie C. Wang, Weil R. Lai, Elizabeth J. Traore, James Liu, Andrew B. Sholl, Sree Harsha Mandava, Michael M. Maddox, Gregory C. Mitchell, Sarayuth Viriyasiripong, Jonathan L. Silberstein, Rick Kittles, Benjamin R. Lee

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Abstract

To identify variations in renal function and histology between Caucasian Americans (CA) and African Americans (AA) undergoing robotic nephron-sparing surgery (NSS), a retrospective chart review was performed on patients who underwent NSS. Postoperatively, AA experienced a greater increase in serum creatinine. Final histology demonstrated greater incidence of papillary renal cell carcinoma in AA and increased likelihood for type II papillary renal cell carcinoma, a more aggressive histology. Purpose To identify variations in renal function and histology between Caucasian Americans (CA) and African Americans (AA) undergoing robotic nephron-sparing surgery (NSS). Methods A retrospective chart review was performed on patients who underwent NSS. Multivariate analysis identified factors affecting postoperative estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR). Histology was re-reviewed by pathology to confirm papillary type. Results A total of 331 patients underwent NSS: CA (n = 212), AA (n = 105), Hispanic (n = 10), and other (n = 4). AA average age (60.1 years) was lower than CA (62.3 years) (P < .001), with a higher proportion of AA women (46%) than CA (37%) (P = .021). AA had a higher incidence of diabetes (58.2%) and hypertension (93.9%). Preoperative average eGFR was similar: 70.35 mL/min for AA versus 69.06 mL/min for CA. Average postoperative eGFR was 50.59 mL/min for AA and 57.85 mL/min for CA. Postoperative creatinine increased more in AA (0.44 mg/dL) versus CA (0.33 mg/dL) (P < .001) even when stratified by pathological stage. Clear cell renal cell carcinoma (RCC) was the most common histology with AA (45%) and CA (60%). A greater than 2-fold higher incidence of papillary RCC was observed in AA (31%) versus CA (13%). AA exhibited a greater proportion of high-grade or type 2 papillary RCC (40% and 30%) versus CA (25% and 13%). Conclusions AA patients were treated at a younger age, with a larger proportion of women. Postoperatively, AA experienced a greater increase in serum creatinine. Final histology demonstrated greater papillary RCC incidence in AA and increased likelihood for type 2 papillary RCC, a more aggressive histology.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)203-206
Number of pages4
JournalClinical Genitourinary Cancer
Volume15
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 1 2017

Keywords

  • Nephron sparing surgery
  • Papillary
  • Pathology
  • Renal cell carcinoma
  • Robotic Partial Nephrectomy

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Oncology
  • Urology

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