Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy in a Morbidly Obese Kidney Recipient for Preserving Graft Function

Abstract

The obesity epidemic involves the healthy population and transplant recipients equally. In renal transplantation, obesity is not only associated with a number of disorders exerting adverse effects on the transplanted organ, but with poorer graft function and peritransplant complications. Treating obesity in transplant patients can improve graft function and manage comorbidities that are associated with renal failure. As conservative weight loss programs shows disappointing results in these patients, bariatric surgery is the most effective and long term treatment for obesity