What is Nephrectomy?
CATEGORY: Surgeries
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Nephrectomy is the surgical removal of all or part of a kidney. Indications for this procedure may include renal cell carcinoma, a non-functioning kidney and a congenitally small kidney. When one is donating a kidney for a kidney transplant, a nephrectomy is also performed on the patient.
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How do members experience Nephrectomy?
Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renal cell cancer | 158 | 16 | |
| Polycystic kidney disease | 4 | 1 | |
| Retroperitoneal fibrosis | 2 | 1 | |
| Back pain around kidneys | 1 | 1 | |
| Hydronephrosis left kidney | 1 | 0 |
Common side effects
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Pain | 3 | |
| Abdominal adhesions | 1 | |
| Back pain | 1 | |
| Fatigue | 1 | |
| Fever/chills | 1 | |
| Flank hernia | 1 |
Side effect severity
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 4 | |
| Moderate | 2 | |
| Mild | 6 | |
| None | 7 |
Member evaluations
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evaluated on Aug 01, 2011
- Perceived effectiveness for renal cell cancer: Major
- Side effects: Severe
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