Laparoscopic Nephrectomy by Dr P P Singh What Is Kidney Removal? A nephrectomy is a surgery to remove all or part of kidney. The kidneys are two small, bean-shaped organs in the abdomen. They filter water and waste products from your blood. They also produce certain hormones. A nephrectomy is done when: Kidney is damaged Kidney is no longer functioning properly Kidney cancer Donating kidney Your doctor may remove kidney through open surgery or laparoscopically. Laparoscopic surgery
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