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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

Steven C. Campbell, MD, PhD Protection of renal function is a primary concern of physicians who manage surgical or medical diseases of the kidney, such as renal tumors, urinary calculi, renal vascular ...

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

Kidney removal surgery, a nephrectomy, can cause pain. While most discomfort fades in weeks, some patients experience chronic pain. Understanding different pain types like flank, back, and nerve pain ...

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 ...

Methods for better identifying malignant versus benign disease before nephrectomy could provide significant benefits to patients and payers. Limitations of current diagnotic techniques may allow some ...