Table 1 Definitions for renal function assessment
Category | Definition |
|---|---|
GAP | Difference in separate renal function between the contralateral kidney and the operative kidney |
Improvement | Postoperative GAP decreases by more than 10% compared to preoperative GAP |
Deterioration | Postoperative GAP increases by more than 10% compared to preoperative GAP |
Stable | GAP remains over 10% but renal function changed by less than 5% |
Aggravation | GAP exceeds 10% and renal function changes by more than 5% from the previous evaluation |