What is Nephrectomy?
{{nosources|date=July 2010}} '''Nephrectomy''' is the [[surgical]] removal of a kidney. It is commonly performed in patients with [[Renal cell carcinoma]] or other forms of [[Kidney cancer]]. The target is to discharge the patient at 4 days after the surgery<ref>{{Cite web|last=Trust|first=East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation|title=What to expect after surgery to remove a kidney (Nephrectomy)|url=https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/leaflet/what-to-expect-after-surgery-to-remove-a-kidney-nephrectomy/|access-date=2024-05-27|website=East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust|language=en-GB}}{{Dead link|date=September 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> if their signs are good. ==References== {{reflist}} {{med-stub}} [[Category:Surgery]]