Warm ischaemia time (WIT) is seemingly the sole variable that surgeons strive to address in minimizing loss of renal function after partial nephrectomy The term 'zero ischaemia' partial nephrectomy ...

Cytoreductive nephrectomy is a surgical procedure to remove all or part of your kidney to treat cancer that has spread to distant locations. “Cytoreductive” surgeries are procedures that reduce the ...

In a radical nephrectomy, a surgeon removes your entire kidney and the surrounding tissue. It’s a common and effective surgery that aims to cure kidney cancer before it spreads. “Radical” is the term ...

Kidney cancer is one of the few malignancies in which surgical resection of the primary disease, or cytoreductive nephrectomy, has held tremendous importance. Historically, systemic therapy was ...

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 ...

Minimally invasive approaches to live donor nephrectomy have revolutionised kidney transplantation by reducing postoperative pain, shortening hospital stay and accelerating return to daily activities.