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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Published in:	Urology Annals
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
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