Laparoscopic Surgery
Nephrectomy and Partial Nephrectomy
Removal of a full or partial kidney through minimally invasive small flank incisions.
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Removal of a full or partial kidney through minimally invasive small flank incisions.
Book a ConsultationA laparoscopic nephrectomy is the removal of a kidney through small incisions. During this procedure, one 1.5 cm incision is made for the laparoscope, and two 1 cm incisions are made for the surgical instruments in the flank area. This compares to a 15 to 20 cm incision used in traditional open surgery.
Once the kidney has been carefully dissected and its blood supply separated, it is placed in a retrieval bag and removed through a 6 to 7 cm incision in the lower abdomen, similar to the incision used for appendix removal.
Laparoscopic nephrectomy can be used to remove non-functioning diseased kidneys and kidneys with tumours. Extremely large kidney tumours or severely infected kidneys may not be suitable for the laparoscopic approach, and open surgery may be recommended instead.
During a partial nephrectomy, only the tumour is removed, and the rest of the kidney is preserved. This is sometimes called kidney-sparing surgery. Not all tumours are suited to partial nephrectomy, and Dr Naudé will review your imaging to determine the most appropriate approach.
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