What is a nephrectomy?

A nephrectomy is the surgical removal of either the whole or part of a kidney. When both are entirely removed, it is called a simple nephrectomy, while only part of your kidney is called a partial nephrectomy.

"Nephro" means "kidney," while "ectomy" means "removal."

What is a radical nephrectomy?

The whole kidney and surrounding fat are removed in a radical nephrectomy. The adrenal gland and lymph nodes surrounding the kidney are sometimes removed.

What are the functions of the kidneys?

You have two kidneys: one on the left and one on the right side of your spine, behind the back portion of your abdominal cavity. Most individuals enter life with two; you can live with only one if it is healthy. The kidneys purify your blood of poisonous substances and change the end product of metabolism into the urine that you eliminate through urination. They maintain electrolytes in your body, manage fluid levels, and secrete critical hormones.

Who has a nephrectomy?

If you have kidney cancer, other kidney injuries or disorders, or your kidney is being donated for a transplant, this procedure is required.

Is the procedure outpatient or inpatient?

An inpatient procedure is a radical nephrectomy. You will need to spend one to seven days in the hospital.

What happens before a radical nephrectomy?

In the days before your surgery, you may have blood drawn so your blood type can be typed in case you require a transfusion. You should discuss any medications that must be discontinued or reduced before surgery with your physician, such as blood thinners. If you do not smoke, you will recover more quickly and have less of a chance of experiencing any complications following surgery. You will be advised to avoid food and drinks after midnight the night preceding the surgery. Your healthcare provider will guide you regarding any of the medicines that you should take on the day of the surgery.

How is a radical nephrectomy performed?

Radical nephrectomies can be achieved using open surgery or laparoscopic surgery. Open surgery requires only one incision or opening, while laparoscopic surgery utilizes several small incisions. The surgeon uses a laparoscope, which is equipped with a small camera at the end. When the surgeon is prepared to remove the kidney, he widens one of the cuts.

Laparoscopic procedures, or minimally invasive surgeries, are more common today than open procedures. However, for bigger tumors, more complicated cases, or when all the lymph nodes need to be removed, an open procedure is often preferred.

Will I be asleep during the radical nephrectomy?

General anesthesia is used for both laparoscopic and open nephrectomies, so you will be sleeping during the procedure.

What are the risks or complications of this procedure?

A radical nephrectomy procedure, like other procedures, has the potential to result in wounds, infection, bleeding, post-operative pneumonia, and, in rare cases, an allergic response to the anesthetic.

Your remaining kidney may fail if it is diseased or works incorrectly.

How do I care for the area once I'm home?

Your surgeon will tell you precisely what to do for your self-care once the surgery is complete.

What happens postoperatively with a radical nephrectomy?

After surgery, your health care team will closely monitor your blood pressure and other bodily functions. You will be medicated for pain. Shortly after surgery, you will be encouraged to leave bed and walk. This promotes recovery and physiological functions while reducing the chance for some complications, like pneumonia. You might have a catheter, a thin, flexible tube inserted, which will collect urine from your bladder for a few weeks.

How long will it take to fully recover from radical nephrectomy?

It may take up to six weeks to fully recover, even from lifting things or engaging in heavy exercise.

The long-term prospects for someone who has received radical nephrectomy would be a method by which the two kidneys, organs that must work to purify wastes and extra fluids from the body through urine production and stabilize blood pressure, could both leave.

If you have one healthy kidney, it should be able to do everything you need it to. Your doctor may make some dietary recommendations, suggest you exercise, and follow a regular checkup schedule. If you participate in contact sports, you should talk to your doctor because this is extremely important for protecting the remaining kidney.

There is a chance that kidney function may be lost if a kidney is removed during childhood, generally at least 25 years later. Your longevity is unaffected by this, though, and it is often minor.

When to see your doctor?

After your surgery, the remaining kidney will need annual tests, including urine and blood pressure exams. If protein appears in your urine, something might be wrong with the remaining kidney. From time to time, you will need to run tests on your kidney functions with creatinine and GFR.

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