Objective To analyze the postoperative complications and survival outcomes of elderly patients with renal cell carcinoma undergoing laparoscopic surgery, and to identify the influencing factors, so as to provide reference for improving the safety of laparoscopic surgery in such patients. Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted on the clinical, surgical, and pathological data of 153 patients aged ≥75 years who underwent laparoscopic nephrectomy for renal cell carcinoma at our hospital during 2012 and 2025.Logistic regression analyses were performed to identify factors influencing postoperative complications, and a nomogram was constructed and validated to predict the complications.Kaplan-Meier method was used to draw the survival curve, and the effects of different surgical approaches on the prognosis and the survival difference in the age subgroups (75-＜80 years, ≥80 years) were analyzed.Cox regression analyses were conducted to determine factors affecting survival outcomes. Results Among the 153 patients, 15 developed postoperative complications, including 5 severe cases. Multivariate logistic regression identified Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI) ≥3 and prolonged operation time as independent risk factors for postoperative complications (P＜0.05).The C-index of the logistic regression model constructed based on these factors (age, CCI≥3 and operation time) was 0.77 (95%CI:0.64-0.90), with an average absolute error of 1.6%.Subgroup analysis revealed superior overall survival in patients aged 75-＜80 years undergoing partial nephrectomy compared to radical nephrectomy (P=0.005 6).No statistically significant difference in overall survival was observed among patients ≥80 years who received different surgical approaches (P=0.062).Multivariate Cox regression analysis identified preoperative low albumin levels, preoperative renal insufficiency, tumor diameter＞4 cm, and pathological stage as independent risk factors for overall survival (P＜0.05). Conclusion Laparoscopic surgery is safe and effective for elderly patients with renal cell carcinoma, with survival outcomes correlated to nutritional status, renal function, tumor size and pathological staging.Patients aged ≥80 years still derive surgical benefit, and no survival differences exist between different surgical approaches in this age group.

[Objective] To explore the diagnosis and treatment experience of tension hydrocele. [Methods] The clinical data of 2 patients with tension hydrocele treated in our hospital were retrospectively analyzed.Relevant literature was retrieved to analyze the clinical characteristics of this disease. [Results] Case 1 was diagnosed due to swelling and pain of the left scrotum after trauma for more than one month, which worsened for one day.Physical examination showed high tension in the left scrotum and positive light transmission test.Ultrasound examination revealed that the blood flow signal in the left testis disappeared.Emergency left scrotal exploration and hydrocelectomy were performed.There was no sign of testis torsion during the operation.Case 2 was diagnosed mainly due to hydrocele of the right testis for 1 year, which worsened for 1 week and complicated with testis distension and pain.Physical examination showed high tension in the right scrotum and positive light transmission test.Ultrasound examination revealed that the blood flow signal in the right testis decreased.After 40ml of fluid was extracted under ultrasound monitoring, the blood flow signal in the right testis recovered.Hydrocelectomy was performed the next day.During the follow-up of 8 months, there was no recurrence of hydrocele.A search of domestic and foreign literature showed that there were no reports in domestic literature, while a total of 11 cases were reported in foreign literature. [Conclusion] Tension hydrocele of the testis is a rare emergency of the scrotum.Surgery or decompression should be performed as soon as possible to restore testicular blood supply, and hydrocelectomy should be performed simultaneously or in stages to prevent recurrence.

Objective:To investigate the efficacy of rigid ureteroscopic laser lithotripsy combined with N-trap(RULL+N-trap),which is scoop-shaped,in the treatment of ureteral stones with a maximum diameter ≥1.5 cm.Methods:This retrospective cohort study included patients diagnosed with ureteral calculi who underwent rigid ureteroscopic lithotripsy(RULL)combined with N-Trap stone entrapment system at the Department of Urology,Peking University Third Hospital,by the same surgical team between June 2021 and September 2024.A total of 364 patients were initially enrolled.After excluding 21 patients due to missing critical outcome variables,two distinct cohorts were established:38 patients with ureteral stones measuring ≥1.5 cm in maximum diameter,and 305 patients with stones＜1.5 cm in maximum diameter.To minimize selection bias and control for confounding variables,propensity score matching(PSM)was employed.This resulted in two well-balanced groups:31 patients with stones 1.5 cm in maximum diameter and 31 patients with stones＜1.5 cm in maximum diameter,matched on baseline demographic and clinical characteristics.The primary outcomes assessed between the two groups included stone clearance.Secondary outcomes included changes in renal function indicators,specifically serum creatinine(SCr)and estimated glomerular filtration rate(GFR),and other factors like postopera-tive hospital stay and operative time.Results:In the matched cohort,the patients with stones ≥1.5 cm in maximum diameter had significantly longer operative time compared with those with smaller stones:(85.8±28.8)min vs.(62.4±24.6)min(P＜0.05).Postoperative length of hospital stay showed no significant difference:(2.26±1.79)d vs.(2.03±0.80)d(P＞0.05).The stone clearance on postoperative day one was 90.3％in the study group vs.100.0％in the control group(P＞0.05).One month postoperatively,the stone clearance was 93.5％vs.100.0％,respectively(P＞0.05).Changes in SCr were(-6.58±16.10)μmol/L vs.(-13.70±12.50)μmol/L,and changes in GFR were(5.92±14.90)mL/(min·1.73 m2)vs.(7.47±11.20)m L/(min·1.73 m2),with no statistically significant differences observed between the two groups for either renal function marker(P＞0.05).Conclusion:Ureteroscopic lithotripsy combined with N-trap is an optional method for treating ureteral stones with a maximum diameter ≥1.5 cm.The overall therapeutic efficacy is comparable,with the added benefit of significantly reducing the economic burden on patients.

Objective:To investigate the efficacy of rigid ureteroscopic laser lithotripsy combined with N-trap(RULL+N-trap),which is scoop-shaped,in the treatment of ureteral stones with a maximum diameter ≥1.5 cm.Methods:This retrospective cohort study included patients diagnosed with ureteral calculi who underwent rigid ureteroscopic lithotripsy(RULL)combined with N-Trap stone entrapment system at the Department of Urology,Peking University Third Hospital,by the same surgical team between June 2021 and September 2024.A total of 364 patients were initially enrolled.After excluding 21 patients due to missing critical outcome variables,two distinct cohorts were established:38 patients with ureteral stones measuring ≥1.5 cm in maximum diameter,and 305 patients with stones＜1.5 cm in maximum diameter.To minimize selection bias and control for confounding variables,propensity score matching(PSM)was employed.This resulted in two well-balanced groups:31 patients with stones 1.5 cm in maximum diameter and 31 patients with stones＜1.5 cm in maximum diameter,matched on baseline demographic and clinical characteristics.The primary outcomes assessed between the two groups included stone clearance.Secondary outcomes included changes in renal function indicators,specifically serum creatinine(SCr)and estimated glomerular filtration rate(GFR),and other factors like postopera-tive hospital stay and operative time.Results:In the matched cohort,the patients with stones ≥1.5 cm in maximum diameter had significantly longer operative time compared with those with smaller stones:(85.8±28.8)min vs.(62.4±24.6)min(P＜0.05).Postoperative length of hospital stay showed no significant difference:(2.26±1.79)d vs.(2.03±0.80)d(P＞0.05).The stone clearance on postoperative day one was 90.3％in the study group vs.100.0％in the control group(P＞0.05).One month postoperatively,the stone clearance was 93.5％vs.100.0％,respectively(P＞0.05).Changes in SCr were(-6.58±16.10)μmol/L vs.(-13.70±12.50)μmol/L,and changes in GFR were(5.92±14.90)mL/(min·1.73 m2)vs.(7.47±11.20)m L/(min·1.73 m2),with no statistically significant differences observed between the two groups for either renal function marker(P＞0.05).Conclusion:Ureteroscopic lithotripsy combined with N-trap is an optional method for treating ureteral stones with a maximum diameter ≥1.5 cm.The overall therapeutic efficacy is comparable,with the added benefit of significantly reducing the economic burden on patients.

Objective To investigate the clinicopathologic characteristics of clear cell papillary renal cell tumor and the medium to long-term effect of surgical treatment.Methods A total of 23 cases of clear cell papillary renal cell tumor treated in our department from October 2013 to January 2024 were retrospectively analyzed.For patients undergoing partial nephrectomy,the renal artery was dissociated and blocked through abdominal or retroperitoneal approach to remove the tumor,and then the wound was sutured.For patients undergoing radical nephrectomy,the renal artery,vein,and ureter were dissociated and clipped by Hem-o-lok for cutting off,and then the kidney was removed.Results The operations were accomplished in all the patients,including 18 laparoscopic operations and 5 robot-assisted laparoscopic operations.Among them,17 cases underwent partial nephrectomy,with an operating time of 73-229 min (median,149 min),blocking time of 9-35 min (median,21 min),blood loss of 10-100 ml ( median,20 ml),and postoperative hospitalization time of 3-28 d ( median,6 d).Six cases underwent radical nephrectomy,with an operating time of 110-232 min ( median,123 min),blood loss of 5-200 ml ( median,10 ml),and postoperative hospitalization time of 3-7 d ( median,4 d).Postoperative pathology showed clear cell papillary renal cell tumor with nuclear grade ( WHO/ISUP grade) of Ⅰ-Ⅱ.The 23 cases were followed up for 7-121 months (mean,53 months),of which 10 cases were followed up for more than 3 years and 9 cases for more than 5 years.One case was found to have contralateral renal lesions one year after operation and underwent laparoscopic partial nephrectomy,with a pathological result of clear cell papillary renal cell tumor.Subsequent re-examinations showed that there were cysts in both kidneys.At 7 years after the first operation,solid nodules in both kidneys were found,and a recurrence was considered.The patient was given active monitoring for 2 years ( CT re-examinations every 3-6 months) and was in stable condition.Another case was found gastric cardia tubular adenocarcinoma at 29 months after operation and was resected under gastroscopy.No recurrence was found during follow-ups for 121 months.The remaining 21 cases had no recurrence.Conclusions Preoperative diagnosis of clear cell papillary renal cell tumor is difficult,and surgery is an effective method for treating this disease.Medium to long-term follow-up shows a good prognosis,but there are still some cases of recurrence or combined with multiple primary cancer.Postoperative follow-ups should be noted.

Objective To analyze the clinical efficacy of percutaneous kidney-sparing surgery(PCKSS)for the treatment of upper tract urothelial carcinoma(UTUC).Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted on clinical data and oncological characteristics of 11 cases of UTUC treated with PCKSS at our hospital from January 2018 to December 2023.After establishing a percutaneous renal working channel,a laser fiber or plasma resection device was inserted through the nephroscope to remove the tumor piece by piece along the edge of the tumor by 0.5 cm.Results All the 11 cases of PCKSS surgery were successfully completed,with 3 cases having multiple tumors.The surgical time was 75-216 min(median,150 min),and the intraoperative bleeding volume was 20-400 ml(median,150 ml).Postoperative pathological diagnosis showed 9 cases of high-grade UTUC,including 3 cases of G2 grade and 6 cases of G3 grade,with 5 cases in pTa phase and 4 cases in pT1 phase.In 2 cases with preoperative ureteroscopic biopsy showing high-grade pTa phase UTUC,no definite tumor was found during the PCKSS due to shallow sampling and obvious tissue burning.The average postoperative hospitalization time was(6.9±2.6)d.The 1 1 cases were followed up for 2-55 months(median,12 months),and there were 4 cases of recurrence,including 2 deaths,and 7 cases of recurrence free survival.Conclusions PCKSS has certain application value for treating UTUC with renal insufficiency.However,it is necessary to carefully select suitable patients before surgery,and strict and regular follow-up is required after surgery.

【Objective】 To summarize the clinicopathological features and prognosis of young patients (18-40 years old) with non-clear cell renal cell carcinoma (nccRCC) treated in a single center to provide reference for the diagnosis and treatment of similar patients. 【Methods】 Clinical data of 113 nccRCC patients treated during Jan. 2012 and Aug. 2022 were retrospectively analyzed, including 57 males (50.4%) and 56 females (49.6%). The average age of onset was (31.6±5.8) years. Among all patients, 57 had lesions (50.4%) on the left side, and 56 (49.6%) on the right side. Young patients undergoing renal cancer surgery accounted for approximately 12.4% of the total number of renal cancer patients undergoing surgery, and nccRCC accounted for 34.8% of the total number of cases. 【Results】 Minimally invasive surgery (laparoscopic or robot-assisted) was performed in 102 cases (90.3%), and open surgery in 11 cases (9.7%). Fifty-five cases (48.7%) underwent partial nephrectomy and 58 (51.3%) radical nephrectomy. Among them, 11 patients (9.7%) developed tumor thrombi. All surgeries were successful with no serious complications. The pathological types included 32 cases (28.3%) of chromophobe renal cell carcinoma, 25 cases (22.1%) of MiT family translocation renal cell carcinoma, and 20 cases (17.7%) of papillary renal cell carcinoma. The total proportion of the three pathological subtypes reached 68.1%. After 46 (2-115) months of follow-up, 8 cases (7.8%, 8/102) developed tumor metastasis and 2 died. 【Conclusion】 The nccRCC is rare in young patients. The major pathological type is chromophobe, and the major treatment method is minimally invasive surgery. Most pathological types have good long-term prognosis, while patients with tumor thrombi have a high risk of metastasis and poor prognosis.

Objective:To review and analyze the clinical diagnosis and treatment of renal Ewing's sar-coma with venous tumor embolus,to follow up the survival and prognosis of the patients,and to provide help for the diagnosis and treatment of the disease.Methods:Clinical data(including general data,sur-gical data and postoperative pathological data)of patients diagnosed with renal Ewing's sarcoma with ve-nous tumor embolus in Peking University Third Hospital from June 2016 to June 2022 were collected,and the prognosis of the patients was followed up to analyze the influence of diagnosis and treatment process on the prognosis of the disease.Results:There were 6 patients,including 1 male and 5 females.There were 4 cases of left renal tumor and 2 cases of right renal tumor.The median age at diagnosis was 28 years(16-52 years).The imaging findings were all exogenous tumors with internal necrotic tissue and hemorrhage.The mean maximum tumor diameter was 12.6 cm,and the mean tumor thrombus length was 7.8 cm.Four patients underwent open surgery and 2 patients underwent laparoscopic surgery.The post-operative pathological results were renal Ewing sarcoma.Immunohistochemical results showed 3 cases of CD99(+),2 cases of FLI-1(+),and 1 case of CD99,FLI-1(-).3 patients received chemothera-py(cyclophosphamide,doxorubicin,vincristine/ifosfamide,etoposide),1 case received chemotherapy combined with radiotherapy,and 2 cases received no adjuvant therapy.The mean overall survival(OS)of the 6 patients was 37 months,and the mean OS of the 4 patients(47 months)who received chemo-therapy was significantly higher than that of the 2 patients(16 months)who did not receive chemotherapy(P=0.031).Conclusion:Renal Ewing's sarcoma with venous tumor embolus is rare in clinic,and it is common in young female patients.The operation is difficult and the prognosis is poor.Surgical resection,adjuvant radiotherapy and chemotherapy can improve the overall survival rate of the patients.

Objective To analyze the clinical efficacy of percutaneous kidney-sparing surgery(PCKSS)for the treatment of upper tract urothelial carcinoma(UTUC).Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted on clinical data and oncological characteristics of 11 cases of UTUC treated with PCKSS at our hospital from January 2018 to December 2023.After establishing a percutaneous renal working channel,a laser fiber or plasma resection device was inserted through the nephroscope to remove the tumor piece by piece along the edge of the tumor by 0.5 cm.Results All the 11 cases of PCKSS surgery were successfully completed,with 3 cases having multiple tumors.The surgical time was 75-216 min(median,150 min),and the intraoperative bleeding volume was 20-400 ml(median,150 ml).Postoperative pathological diagnosis showed 9 cases of high-grade UTUC,including 3 cases of G2 grade and 6 cases of G3 grade,with 5 cases in pTa phase and 4 cases in pT1 phase.In 2 cases with preoperative ureteroscopic biopsy showing high-grade pTa phase UTUC,no definite tumor was found during the PCKSS due to shallow sampling and obvious tissue burning.The average postoperative hospitalization time was(6.9±2.6)d.The 1 1 cases were followed up for 2-55 months(median,12 months),and there were 4 cases of recurrence,including 2 deaths,and 7 cases of recurrence free survival.Conclusions PCKSS has certain application value for treating UTUC with renal insufficiency.However,it is necessary to carefully select suitable patients before surgery,and strict and regular follow-up is required after surgery.

Objective To investigate the clinicopathologic characteristics of clear cell papillary renal cell tumor and the medium to long-term effect of surgical treatment.Methods A total of 23 cases of clear cell papillary renal cell tumor treated in our department from October 2013 to January 2024 were retrospectively analyzed.For patients undergoing partial nephrectomy,the renal artery was dissociated and blocked through abdominal or retroperitoneal approach to remove the tumor,and then the wound was sutured.For patients undergoing radical nephrectomy,the renal artery,vein,and ureter were dissociated and clipped by Hem-o-lok for cutting off,and then the kidney was removed.Results The operations were accomplished in all the patients,including 18 laparoscopic operations and 5 robot-assisted laparoscopic operations.Among them,17 cases underwent partial nephrectomy,with an operating time of 73-229 min (median,149 min),blocking time of 9-35 min (median,21 min),blood loss of 10-100 ml ( median,20 ml),and postoperative hospitalization time of 3-28 d ( median,6 d).Six cases underwent radical nephrectomy,with an operating time of 110-232 min ( median,123 min),blood loss of 5-200 ml ( median,10 ml),and postoperative hospitalization time of 3-7 d ( median,4 d).Postoperative pathology showed clear cell papillary renal cell tumor with nuclear grade ( WHO/ISUP grade) of Ⅰ-Ⅱ.The 23 cases were followed up for 7-121 months (mean,53 months),of which 10 cases were followed up for more than 3 years and 9 cases for more than 5 years.One case was found to have contralateral renal lesions one year after operation and underwent laparoscopic partial nephrectomy,with a pathological result of clear cell papillary renal cell tumor.Subsequent re-examinations showed that there were cysts in both kidneys.At 7 years after the first operation,solid nodules in both kidneys were found,and a recurrence was considered.The patient was given active monitoring for 2 years ( CT re-examinations every 3-6 months) and was in stable condition.Another case was found gastric cardia tubular adenocarcinoma at 29 months after operation and was resected under gastroscopy.No recurrence was found during follow-ups for 121 months.The remaining 21 cases had no recurrence.Conclusions Preoperative diagnosis of clear cell papillary renal cell tumor is difficult,and surgery is an effective method for treating this disease.Medium to long-term follow-up shows a good prognosis,but there are still some cases of recurrence or combined with multiple primary cancer.Postoperative follow-ups should be noted.