Open AccessFeasibility of laparoscopic partial nephrectomy in the obese patient and assessment of predictors of perioperative outcomes
Author(s) -
Evan J. Wiens,
Deepak Pruthi,
Ruchi Chhibba,
Thomas McGregor
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
urology annals
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.355
H-Index - 20
eISSN - 0974-7834
pISSN - 0974-7796
DOI - 10.4103/0974-7796.198888
Subject(s) - medicine , perioperative , nephrectomy , general surgery , surgery , kidney
Partial nephrectomy is the gold standard for treatment of small renal masses. Our study compares outcomes for obese (body mass index [BMI] ≥30) and healthy (BMI <30) patients undergoing laparoscopic partial nephrectomy (LPN) with the intention of defining preoperative risk factors for complications and renal insufficiency in the obese.