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 ...

With the widespread use of abdominal imaging, there has been a substantial increase in the detection of incidental, small renal masses. This change has resulted in a downward trend in the size and ...

Source: Getty Images 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 ...

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 ...

For smaller kidney tumors, doctors may recommend a partial nephrectomy. This surgery involves removing only part of your kidney. A robotic approach may reduce your recovery time and risk of ...

When irreversible damage to your kidneys prevents them from functioning enough to support your body’s needs, your doctor may recommend a bilateral nephrectomy. This is the surgical removal of both ...