Nephrectomy Procedure
Health Encyclopedia: Kidney Removal
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Reflux Surgery: Part III
By Jennifer Rackley , Health ExpertLast Month we discussed several surgical treatment options for GERD. This month I will discuss two... Read more »
Preparing for Your Child's Endoscopy
By Tracy Davenport , Health ExpertTomorrow (Wednesday), my 5-year-old son will undergo an upper endoscopy, which is an... Read more »
Dr. Sobol Answers Your Questions
By Jennifer Sobol, D.O. , Health ExpertPatient Question: I'm looking for information about a procedure done in China called artificial... Read more »
Botox for Urge Incontinence: How It's Done
By Pete , Health ExpertI've written many SharePosts about the efficacy of Botox for urge incontinence. In reviewing my... Read more »
Health Guide
Kidney removal
Kidney removal, also called nephrectomy, is a surgical procedure to remove a kidney. Alternative Names Nephrectomy Description This surgery is done under... Read more »Kidney transplant
...traditional operation requires a long incision. However, improvements in technique use a short incision (mini-nephrectomy) or use laparoscopic techniques. PROCEDURE FOR THE KIDNEY RECIPIENT ... Read more »Kidney removal
Nephrectomy Expectations after surgery Outcome is usually good in the case of the removal of a single kidney. If both kidneys are removed or if the remaining... Read more »Kidney removal
Nephrectomy Risks Risks for any anesthesia include the following: Reactions to medications Problems breathing Risks for any surgery... Read more »Angioplasty Patient Guide: Find Angioplasty Information
What is angioplasty? Coronary balloon angioplasty is an invasive method of opening blocked arteries that might impede flow to the heart, and possibly result in heart attack or death. It is more... Read more »Related News
Getting Over the Urge to "go": Which Surgery is Best?
May 29, 2007By Andrea Hughes, Ivanhoe Health Correspondent ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Many women suffering from urinary incontinence may be able to... Read summary »
Taking Organ Removal to New Places
April 08, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Doctors are going to new lengths to eliminate scars from organ removal procedures. Visible scars are becoming a thing of the... Read summary »
Catching Heart Attacks Earlier
September 04, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Early detection is the key to surviving a heart attack, but catching these attacks in time isn't easy. Now researchers from... Read summary »
New, Improved Back Surgery
June 01, 2007CELEBRATION, Fla. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- More than 25 million Americans suffer from back pain, and many of them will resort to spinal fusion... Read summary »
Fixing the Heart Eliminates Migraines
June 20, 2005SEATTLE (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- It's a procedure used to treat a minor heart defect in stroke patients. But it may bring surprising relief to... Read summary »
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