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A '''nephrectomy''' is the removal of some or all of a [[kidney]].
A '''nephrectomy''' is the removal of some or all of a [[kidney]].


Detail articles:
==Detail articles==
* [[Radical nephrectomy]]/[[total nephrectomy for tumour]].
* [[Radical nephrectomy]]/[[total nephrectomy for tumour]].
* [[Partial nephrectomy]].
* [[Partial nephrectomy]].
Note:
*Non-tumour kidneys are typically grossed like those with a tumour.
==Indications==
*Most nephrectomies are done for tumours.
===Non-tumour nephrectomy indications===
*[[End-stage kidney|Non-functional kidney]].
**Rejected kidney - post-transplant.
**Uncontrolled hypertension.
**Recurrent infection.
**Make space for a possible transplant, especially in [[autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease]].
**Relief from mass effect, especially in [[autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease]].
*Trauma - kidney disrupted.


[[Category:Genitourinary pathology]]
[[Category:Genitourinary pathology]]
{{disambiguation}}
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Latest revision as of 15:18, 22 October 2024

A nephrectomy is the removal of some or all of a kidney.

Detail articles

Note:

  • Non-tumour kidneys are typically grossed like those with a tumour.

Indications

  • Most nephrectomies are done for tumours.

Non-tumour nephrectomy indications