Robot-assisted kidney transplantation is a safe alternative approach for morbidly obese patients with end-stage renal disease.

Seung Duk LeeBadi RawashdehEmily K E McCrackenLeigh A CantrellBassel KharwatAlp DemiragAvinash AgarwalKenneth L BraymanShawn J PelletierNicolas GoldaracenaEmily FoxJose Oberholzer

Published in: The international journal of medical robotics + computer assisted surgery : MRCAS (2021)

RAKT offers a safe alternative for morbidly obese patients, who may otherwise be denied access to OKT.

Keyphrases

obese patients
robot assisted
kidney transplantation
end stage renal disease
bariatric surgery
chronic kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
weight loss
minimally invasive
adipose tissue
type diabetes
metabolic syndrome