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Challenges of laparoscopic radical nephrectomy at the upper limits of obesity

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: As worldwide obesity rates increase the number of patients with an elevated BMI requiring urological surgery will increase. Although obesity has previously been considered a relative contra-indication to laparoscopic surgery, here we present a case of successful laparoscopic nephrectomy performed due to renal cancer in a patient with a BMI >60 kg/m 2 together with a review of the associated challenges.

Source: Urology Case Reports

DOI: 10.1016/j.eucr.2024.102874

Authors: Peter Galloway, Berni Frost, Avi Raman

Institution: John Hunter Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Renal cell carcinoma treatment

Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,060