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A nephrectomy is the surgical removal of a kidney. A laparoscopic nephrectomy is the removal of the kidney using "keyhole" surgery. This means using special instruments so that only a very small cut is made in the patient. It needs to be only large enough to insert the instruments and can be stretched to allow the kidney to be removed.
The small incision is generally believed to be beneficial to the patient by allowing faster recovery and minimal scaring.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoLaproscopic means small incisions are made into the abdomen for instruments to be passed through, as well as for drains.
Nephrectomy is removal of the kidney.
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What if surgery clips are left in after hysterectomy?
Yes, I had a laparoscopic nephrectomy and there are several clips left inside. They show up on X-Ray.
What is definition of the nephrectomy?
nephrectomy is a surgical procedure for the removal of one or both kidney
What means destructive to kidney tissue?
A nephrectomy is an operation that removes a kidney. However there are two variations, either simple nephrectomy or radical nephrectomy depending on the etiology (origin of the disease process or condition.
What happens in a partial nephrectomy?
In partial nephrectomy, only the diseased or infected portion of the kidney is removed
How long after nephrectomy surgery can you return to work?
How soon can i return to a retail job after a full nephrectomy
What is the suffix in the medical term nephrectomy?
-ectomy is the suffix in "nephrectomy." It means "surgical removal.""-ectomy" is the suffix for nephrectomy. Nephr- means kidney, and -ectomy means surgical removal.
What is involved in nephrectomy?
Nephrectomy may involve removing a small portion of the kidney or the entire organ and surrounding tissues. In partial nephrectomy, only the diseased or infected portion of the kidney is removed.
When is a nephrectomy performed?
A nephrectomy is performed on patients with severe kidney damage from disease, injury, or congenital conditions
What are the risks of nephrectomy?
Possible complications of a nephrectomy procedure include infection, bleeding (hemorrhage), and post-operative pneumonia
What is the medical term meaning The surgical removal of a kidney?
A nephrectomy is an operation that removes a kidney. However there are two variations, either simple nephrectomy or radical nephrectomy depending on the etiology (origin of the disease process or condition.
Do they take the adrenal gland during a nephrectomy?
Yes, during a radical nephrectomy, they may also take the adrenal gland.
What is Nephrectomy?
Laproscopic means small incisions are made into the abdomen for instruments to be passed through, as well as for drains. Nephrectomy is removal of the kidney.
