How long does the process of kidney removal take?
How long does it take for a person to recover from kidney removal and how long is the process?
caregiver95,
Thanks for your question.
A lot depends on why the kidney is being removed. If the person has a diseased kidney which is causing problems, then these problems may prolong his recovery somewhat. If the person is otherwise healthy and is donating his/her kidney to someone else, the situation is less complicated. The actual removal of the kidney would take about 1 - 2 hours. The initial post-operative period would require 3 - 5 days in the hospital. Full recovery from the surgery would require 4 - 6 weeks. These are all rough estimates and would vary depending on an individual's course.
Hope this has been helpful.
Martin Cane, M.D.
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