DIFFERENCES IN COMPLICATIONS AND OUTCOMES FOR OBESE PATIENTS UNDERGOING LAPAROSCOPIC RADICAL, PARTIAL OR SIMPLE NEPHRECTOMY

Abstract

Laparoscopic nephrectomy is associated with slightly greater operative time, estimated blood loss and transfusion rates in obese patients. Laparoscopic RN, PN and SN are safe and well tolerated in obese patients. Obesity is not a contraindication to laparoscopic renal surgery.