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* [[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== | ==Indications== | ||
Most nephrectomies are done for tumours. | *Most nephrectomies are done for tumours. | ||
Non-tumour nephrectomy indications | ===Non-tumour nephrectomy indications=== | ||
*[[End-stage kidney|Non-functional kidney]]. | *[[End-stage kidney|Non-functional kidney]]. | ||
**Rejected kidney - post-transplant. | **Rejected kidney - post-transplant. | ||