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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]]. | ||
Most nephrectomies are done for tumours. | |||
Detail articles: | Detail articles: | ||
* [[Radical nephrectomy]]/[[total nephrectomy for tumour]]. | * [[Radical nephrectomy]]/[[total nephrectomy for tumour]]. | ||
* [[Partial nephrectomy]]. | * [[Partial nephrectomy]]. | ||
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}} | {{disambiguation}} | ||