Obesity is not associated with increased operative complications in single-site robotic partial nephrectomy.

Journal: Yonsei medical journal

PMID: 25683985

Abstract

PURPOSE: To evaluate the impact of high body mass index (BMI) on outcomes following robotic laparoendoscopic single-site surgery (R-LESS) robotic-assisted laparoscopic partial nephrectomy (RPN).

Authors

Christos Komninos

Department of Urology, Urological Science Institute, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Patrick Tuliao
Kyo Chul Koo

Department of Urology, Gangnam Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Chien-Hsiang Chang

Department of Urology, Urological Science Institute, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Woong Kyu Han

Department of Urology, Urological Science Institute, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Koon Ho Rha

Department of Urology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.

Keywords

Adult Blood Transfusion Body Mass Index Female Humans Kidney Neoplasms Laparoscopy Male Middle Aged Nephrectomy Obesity Operative Time Outcome Assessment, Health Care Postoperative Complications Republic of Korea Retrospective Studies Robotic Surgical Procedures Robotics Treatment Outcome Warm Ischemia

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Obesity is not associated with increased operative complications in single-site robotic partial nephrectomy.

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