Feasibility of laparoscopic partial nephrectomy in the obese patient and assessment of predictors of perioperative outcomes

Feasibility of laparoscopic partial nephrectomy in the obese patient and assessment of predictors of perioperative outcomes

Introduction: 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 f...

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Main Authors: Evan Jonathan Wiens, Deepak Kumar Pruthi, Ruchi Chhibba, Thomas Brian McGregor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-01-01
Series:Urology Annals
Subjects:
Laparoscopy
obesity
partial nephrectomy
Online Access:http://www.urologyannals.com/article.asp?issn=0974-7796;year=2017;volume=9;issue=1;spage=27;epage=31;aulast=Wiens

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