Nephrectomy: Treatment, Effects & Risks

Nephrectomy is the surgical removal of a kidney. Possible indications for surgical removal of the kidney include renal infarction or organ malformation. What is a nephrectomy? Nephrectomy is the surgical removal of a kidney. Nephrectomy is the surgical removal of a kidney. Kidneys are paired organs. They are bean-shaped, 10 to 12 centimeters long and … Nephrectomy: Treatment, Effects & Risks