IMPACT OF PROSTATE SIZE AND BODY MASS INDEX ON PERIOPERATIVE MORBIDITY AFTER LAPAROSCOPIC RADICAL PROSTATECTOMY

Abstract

In our cohort of patient body mass index (25 or less, 26 to 29 and greater than 29 kg/m) did not have a significant impact on operative or postoperative morbidity. However, a positive correlation between prostate gland size (greater than 50 gm) and EBL approached but did not achieve statistical significance. Laparoscopic prostatectomy can be performed safely in obese patients and patients with a large prostate gland.