Kidney Surgery. In a partial nephrectomy also called kidney sparing nephron sparing surgery the surgeon removes diseased tissue from a kidney and leaves healthy tissue in place. A nephrectomy is a major surgery to remove all or part of your kidney.
After kidney removal surgery you will wake up in a recovery area. A nephrectomy is a major surgery to remove all or part of your kidney. The kidneys are two small bean shaped organs in the abdomen.
You also may have a nasal cannula placed under your nostrils to provide oxygen.
Most often a nephrectomy is performed to treat kidney cancer or to remove a noncancerous benign tumor. After kidney removal surgery you will wake up in a recovery area. The surgeon navigates and inspects the region on a tv like monitor that receives images from the camera. The kidneys are two small bean shaped organs in the abdomen.
