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Nephrectomy

Health Encyclopedia: Kidney Removal

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Nephrectomy

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Kidney removal

Nephrectomy Risks Risks for any anesthesia include the following: Reactions to medications Problems breathing Risks for any surgery... Read more »

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 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 »

Cancer: renal pelvis or ureter

...The goal of treatment is to eliminate the cancer. Surgical removal of all or part of the kidney (nephrectomy) is usually recommended. This may include removal of part of the bladder and... Read more »

Acute unilateral obstructive uropathy

...the underlying cause of the obstruction will usually cure the problem. Kidney surgery, including nephrectomy may be needed if kidney function is poor or if there is a bad infection. ... Read more »

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