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nephrectomy [nə′frek·tə·mē] (medicine) Surgical removal of a kidney. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Twenty-six additional laparoscopic nephrectomies have taken place since that time. Northwestern Memorial's new OR1(TM) facility provides it with capabilities for performing a broad range of advanced minimally invasive surgical procedures, including Roux-en-Y gastric bypasses, laparoscopic living donor nephrectomies and laparoscopic radical prostatectomies. Although most surgeons still perform open procedures, especially on diseased kidneys, some nephrectomies are performed endoscopically for organ donation to maximize patient willingness to donate and to mitigate the fear of donation. |
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