A 39-year-old member asked:
how long does it take for a latharascopic nephrectomy?
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Dr. Scott Welker answered
General Surgery 27 years experience
2-3 hours: In experienced hands.
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A 46-year-old member asked:
Is nephrectomy a very common procedure?
2 doctor answers • 7 doctors weighed in
Dr. Jared Fialkow answered
Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis
Nephrectomy: It is done quiet often by urologists. They have many ways of doing it, including robotically, traditionally with an incision and even laprascopically (small incisions using a scope and other tools).
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Dr. Vasudev Ananthram commented
Cardiology 32 years experience
The most common disease that requires a nephrectomy is renal cell carcinoma ( cancer of the kidney).
Mar 3, 2012
A 30-year-old member asked:
What can one expect from a laparoscopic nephrectomy?
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Dr. Addagada Rao answered
General Surgery 56 years experience
Small scar: Laparoscopic nephrectomy will result in small scar, minimum pain, early discharge from the hospital, just as safe as open nephrectomy.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
What type of surgeon does nephrectomy?
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Dr. Timothy Mountcastle answered
Plastic Surgery 22 years experience
Urologist: Or some general surgeons out in the countryside.
5688 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Vernon, TX
A 45-year-old female asked:
I'm in rn school and having trouble obtaining information about the correct procedure for positioning a patient after a nephrectomy. Please help.?
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Dr. Jesse Mills answered
Urology 20 years experience
It depends: It depends on where the doctor makes the incision and whether he/she is doing surgery lap, robotic or open. Campbell's urology, the definitive textbook on urology in your medical library should be a good reference.
5452 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
CA
A 28-year-old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: nephrectomy?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Rajesh Boorgu answered
Nephrology and Dialysis 27 years experience
Removal of kidney: Surgical removal of kidney for any number of causes.
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