The objective of this meta-analysis was to evaluate the perioperative outcomes of robotic-
assisted partial nephrectomy (RAPN) in obese and non-obese patients. Through March …

Background: A variety of surgical and nonsurgical management options for small renal
masses (SRMs) now exist. Surgery in the form of partial nephrectomy (PN) has three …

Background Body mass index (BMI) and body composition have been associated with
postoperative outcomes in oncological surgery. Evidence in renal cell cancer (RCC) is …

Background Robotic-assisted partial nephrectomy (RAPN) is an established treatment
modality for small renal masses. While retroperitoneal RAPN (rRAPN) has the benefit of …

Obesity is associated with many significant physiological changes. These considerations are
important to surgery, especially in urological procedures. Obese patients often undergo …

To assess the impact of body mass index (BMI) on peri-operative outcomes of kidney and
upper tract robot-assisted surgery. Medical audit of patients who underwent robot-assisted …

Objective The objective of this study is to independently assess skeletal muscle index (SMI)
and body mass index (BMI) as prognostic determinants for renal cell carcinoma (RCC) and …

Background Optimizing surgical approaches for robot-assisted partial nephrectomy (RAPN)
is vital for better patient outcomes. This retrospective study aimed to examine how visceral …

Background Short and long-term outcomes after repeat anti-reflux surgery (RARS) are still
debated and generally not considered as satisfying as after primary anti-reflux surgery …

Acute compartment syndrome is a surgical emergency that, if unrecognised, leads to tissue
and muscle ischaemia, necrosis, multi-organ failure and even death. Gluteal compartment …