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 ...

Patients with chromophobe RCC are more likely to experience complete recovery of kidney function after radical nephrectomy, and this is associated with better survival. While uncommon, complete ...

This was an observational, descriptive, retrospective, single-center study of cases of nephrectomies for non-functional ...

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 ...

The value of nephrectomy in metastatic renal-cell cancer has long been debated. Several nonrandomized studies suggest a higher rate of response to systemic therapy and longer survival in patients who ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Nephrectomy can be effectively performed in patients with autosomal dominant PKD for various indications, such ...

Major complications occur in 7.0% of patients undergoing nephrectomy with a diagnosis of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney ...

Background A 32-year-old primiparous woman presented with a painful left-sided giant hydronephrotic kidney secondary to pelvi-ureteric junction obstruction (PUJO). Investigations Renal ultrasonography ...

A study investigated the safety of nephrectomy after exposure to HIF-2α antagonists for localized VHL-deficient kidney cancer.

Background. A 57-year-old woman presented to the emergency department at a community hospital with a 2-month history of fatigue and right-sided flank and abdominal pain. Noncontrast CT of the abdomen ...