Visceral obesity in Asian living kidney donors significantly impacts early renal function after donor nephrectomy

ConclusionsVisceral obesity as defined by VAT  >  100 cm2 at the level of the umbilicus on cross-sectional imaging, may have a significant impact on early renal function after donor nephrectomy. Adiposity markers, as measured by cross-sectional CT imaging, may be incorporated into routine pre-operative kidney donor workup.
Source: World Journal of Urology - Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research