Multi-institutional feasibility and safety outcomes of retroperitoneal robot-assisted partial nephrectomy in morbidly obese patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Robotic-assisted partial nephrectomy (RAPN) is an established treatment modality for small renal masses. While retroperitoneal RAPN (rRAPN) has the benefit of avoiding the peritoneal cavity and provides more direct access to the renal hilum and posterior kidney, there is concern about the feasibility of rRAPN particularly in morbidly obese [body mass index (BMI) ≥40 kg/m²] patients. We present a large scale multi-institutional study on the outcomes of rRAPN in morbidly obese patients.

Methods

A retrospective review of a cohort of morbidly obese patients who underwent rRAPN at two academic institutions was performed. Patient characteristics, operative data, and postoperative complication rates were assessed.

Results

A total of 22 morbidly obese pa

SUBMITTER: Stout TE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10251096 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature