Kidney removal
Alternate Names : Nephrectomy, Simple nephrectomy, Radical nephrectomy, Open nephrectomy, Laparoscopic nephrectomy, Partial nephrectomy
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Kidney removal - series
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Normal anatomy
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Indications
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Incision
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Procedure
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Aftercare
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Kidney removal - series Aftercare
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Patients are generally in the hospital after surgery for 3-5 days. The removal of one kidney generally has no health consequences as long as the remaining kidney is functioning well. Some centers are now performing nephrectomies using laparoscopic surgical techniques.
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