Impact of Prolonged Warm Ischemia During Clamped Partial Nephrectomy: Comparison Between Japanese and American Cohorts

Japanese and U.S. patients undergoing PN with prolonged WIT experienced a similar decline in global GFR, albeit driven by different factors potentially reflecting differences in patient populations and/or surgical technique. Our data suggest that avoiding prolonged WIT may be important in patients with solitary kidneys and/or severe CKD, although further studies will be needed.