Most guidelines still treat indeterminate (Rx) surgical margins after nephrectomy for renal cell carcinoma (RCC) as equivalent to negative (R0) margins, but it is not.

Nephrectomy is a procedure of the surgical removal of kidneys. While it is mainly performed in cases when three-fourth of the kidney is occupied by tumour or when it is dysfunctional; a recent study ...

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 ...

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.

Researchers have identified a link between complete kidney removal and erectile dysfunction (ED), a manifestation of endothelial dysfunction that often precedes cardiovascular (CV) disease. However, ...

Ischemia–reperfusion injury caused by vascular clamping contributes to the decline in glomerular filtration rate following partial nephrectomy. Ischemia is the main modifiable factor that determines ...

a Mean creatinine after 10 years of follow-up. b Median creatinine after median 24 months of follow-up. NR, not reported. Nephron-sparing surgery (NSS) for renal cell carcinoma has the advantage of ...

Small trial finds operating remotely non-inferior to robotic surgery performed locally ...

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 ...

Phase II Trial of Idiotype Vaccination in Previously Treated Patients With Indolent Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Resulting in Durable Clinical Responses From January 1989 to July 2005, we identified ...

ECG: ECG stands for electrocardiogram, which measures the electrical activity of the heart. Gerota’s Fascia: Also called renal fascia, this is a connective tissue layer that encapsulates the kidneys ...