Obesity and Kidney Stone Procedures

Obesity is a chronic disease that has increased in prevalence in the United States and is a risk factor for the development of nephrolithiasis. As with other medical conditions, obesity should be considered when optimizing surgical management and choosing kidney stone procedures for patients. In this review, we outline the various procedures available for treating stone disease and discuss any discrepancies in outcomes or complications for the obese cohort.

Keywords: Kidney stones; Laparoscopy; Obesity; Open surgery; Percutaneous nephrolithotomy; Robotic surgery; Shockwave lithotripsy; Ureterorenoscopy.