The widespread use of standard laparoscopic procedures has been constrained by the technical difficulties presented by patients with PKD who have massively enlarged and cystic kidneys.

Telesurgery was as reliable as standard robotic surgery for two common urological procedures, according to a small Chinese ...

Maximal renal preservation, particularly in patients with pre-existing renal dysfunction, is imperative to minimize the risk of significant renal insufficiency for patients undergoing partial ...

Increased detection of the small renal mass over the last two decades has led to greater utilization of partial nephrectomy techniques. Appreciation of the negative impact of chronic renal impairment ...

Experts recently developed 23 consensus practice points/statements regarding the use of nephrectomy in autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD). Regardless of when it was performed in ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Lower rates of adverse outcomes were linked to higher technical skill Surgeons with higher scores had lower ...

Loss of functional kidney tissue after nephrectomy for kidney cancer contributes to the onset of chronic kidney disease (CKD).

1. Which doctor should I consult for undergoing nephrectomy? You should consult a surgeon such as an Urologist. 2. Why should I have a kidney removed? You might have your kidney removed if it is ...

In India, the projected rate of kidney cancer is around 2 in every 1 lakh male. This is double the incidence rates found in women. The main reason for this could be associated with the incidence of ...

Nagpur: Laparoscopic donor nephrectomy, a latest surgical process in which kidney is removed using a scope or camera and special miniaturized surgical instruments, was performed for the first time in ...