Nephrectomy Surgeries
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Nephrectomy Surgeries
Rebalance your health by removing a diseased or dysfunctional kidney
Nephrectomy is the surgical removal of all or part of a kidney. This one
surgery, usually kidney tumors, severely damaged kidneys, chronic infections,
in cases of suspected cancer or donor (living kidney donation).
Thanks to modern surgical techniques, nephrectomy now offers less pain, shorter recovery time and
with a high success rate.
In Which Situations Is Nephrectomy Performed?
Kidney cancer (tumor, mass)
Trauma-related damage (traffic accident, fall, etc.)
Advanced kidney infections or stone diseases
Congenitally defective/non-functioning kidney
Uncontrolled bleeding
Living donor kidney donation
Types of Nephrectomy
Radical Nephrectomy
- The entire kidney is removed along with the surrounding fatty tissue and, if necessary, the lymph nodes
- Standard approach in patients with kidney cancer
- Can be performed open, laparoscopically or robotically
Simple Nephrectomy
- Removal of an infected, blocked or dysfunctional kidney
- Usually applied in non-cancerous conditions
Donor Nephrectomy
- Removal of the kidney for kidney transplantation from a living donor
- It is performed laparoscopically, the healing process is quite fast
Surgical Methods
Open Nephrectomy
- It is performed through a 10-15 cm incision on the abdomen or side
- Preferred in large tumors or if additional surgeries are required
Laparoscopic Nephrectomy
- It is applied with a closed method by entering through 3-4 small holes
- Less pain, short hospitalization, cosmetic advantage
- Commonly preferred in cancerous kidneys or donor surgeries
Robotic Nephrectomy
- Millimeter precision and comfort with robot-assisted surgery
- Provides advantage in tissue preservation especially in partial nephrectomies
Operation Process
- Duration: 1-3 hours (depending on the method and situation)
- Anesthesia: General anesthesia
- Hospital stay:
◦ Open surgery: 3-5 days
Laparoscopic/robotic: 1-2 days
- Recovery time: Return to daily life in 10-14 days
- Full recovery: Within 3-6 weeks
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- - Remote pre-assessment with images such as CT, MRI, USG
- - Surgical planning based on tumor size, kidney function and general health status
- - Open or closed operation with experienced urologic surgeons
- - Comfortable hospital stay, escort, transfer and accommodation service
- - Safe recovery after surgery with remote monitoring system
Nephrectomy is a safe procedure that improves quality of life when planned correctly.
You can contact us if you need surgical planning for reasons such as a kidney cyst, tumor or dysfunctional kidney.