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what is 'nephrectomy'?
Definition for nephrectomy
nephrectomy is a medical procedure used for such diagnoses as: renal abscess, microcystic kidneys and Wilm's tumor.
related diagnosis for 'nephrectomy'
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diagnosis
renal abscess
collection of pus in kidney
nephrectomy and renal abscess
microcystic kidneys
cysts in kidney
nephrectomy and microcystic kidneys
Wilm's tumor
kidney tumor of childhood
nephrectomy and Wilm's tumor
renal cell carcinoma
kidney cancer
nephrectomy and renal cell carcinoma
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BUN
nephrectomy and BUN
CT scan
nephrectomy and CT scan
Complete Blood Count
nephrectomy and Complete Blood Count
Complete metabolic panel
nephrectomy and Complete metabolic panel
Serum Creatinine
nephrectomy and Serum Creatinine
Ultrasonography kidneys ureter bladder
nephrectomy and Ultrasonography kidneys ureter bladder
Urinalysis
Examination of urine to detect disease
nephrectomy and Urinalysis
serum electrolytes
nephrectomy and serum electrolytes
CT kidneys
nephrectomy and CT kidneys
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Kidneys
nephrectomy and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Kidneys
Blood, Platelet Count
Platelet Count
nephrectomy and Blood, Platelet Count
Radical Nephrectomy
nephrectomy and Radical Nephrectomy
24-hour urinary sodium
nephrectomy and 24-hour urinary sodium
Blood culture
nephrectomy and Blood culture
Clean catch urine
nephrectomy and Clean catch urine
Debridement
nephrectomy and Debridement
Surgical incision and drainage
nephrectomy and Surgical incision and drainage
Surgical incision and drainage renal abscess
nephrectomy and Surgical incision and drainage renal abscess
Ultrasound guided drainage
nephrectomy and Ultrasound guided drainage
Urinary electrolytes
nephrectomy and Urinary electrolytes
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related medication for 'nephrectomy'/associated diagnoses
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amikacin
nephrectomy and amikacin
cefepime
nephrectomy and cefepime
ceftazidime
nephrectomy and ceftazidime
ciprofloxacin
nephrectomy and ciprofloxacin
gentamicin
nephrectomy and gentamicin
levofloxacin
nephrectomy and levofloxacin
nafcillin
nephrectomy and nafcillin
piperacillin and tazobactam
nephrectomy and piperacillin and tazobactam
ticarcillin and clavulanate
nephrectomy and ticarcillin and clavulanate
tobramycin
nephrectomy and tobramycin
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Nephrectomy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The first successful nephrectomy was performed by the German ... Encyclopedia: Nephrectomy ... Nephrostomy - Nephrectomy - Kidney transplantation ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nephrectomy
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eMedicine - Nephrectomy, Partial : Article Excerpt by: Reza Ghavamian, MD
Nephrectomy, Partial - The curative management of renal cell carcinoma (RCC) remains surgical. ... alternative to radical nephrectomy in select patients. ...
http://www.emedicine.com/med/byname/nephrectomy-partial.htm
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Kidney Removal OK for Tumors? - Cancer Information (Cancers, Symptoms, Treatment) on MedicineNet.com
Information on many different cancers includes symptoms, cancer detection ... be a better option than radical nephrectomy in many circumstances," Huang says. ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=87173
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Kidney removal
Nephrectomy. Definition Return to top. Kidney removal, also called nephrectomy, is a surgical procedure to remove a kidney. ... A rib may need to be removed to ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003001.htm
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Laparoscopic Live Donor Nephrectomy
Laparoscopic live donor nephrectomy was introduced in 1995 by Ratner et al as a ... nephrectomy has emerged as the preferred technique at many institutions, ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?tool=pub...
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Renal Cell Cancer Basics
Renal Cell Cancer is the most common form of kidney cancer. ... Nephrectomy may be performed with a large incision or via laparoscopy. ...
http://www.webmd.com/cancer/renal-cell-cancer?page=6
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Cancer Medicine
The editors have strived to make every chapter in this book present the ... Radical nephrectomy is accomplished by early ligation of the renal artery, renal ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/bv.fcgi?rid=cmed6.section.27418
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Definition of nephrectomy - NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
In a simple nephrectomy, one kidney is removed. In a radical nephrectomy, an entire kidney, nearby adrenal gland and lymph nodes, ...
http://www.nci.nih.gov/Templates/db_alpha.aspx?CdrID=46265
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eMedicine - Nephrectomy, Radical : Article Excerpt by: Richard A Santucci, MD, FACS
... simple or radical.A simple nephrectomy is indicated in patients with an ... Excerpt from Nephrectomy, Radical ... radical nephrectomy, kidney disease, ...
http://www.emedicine.com/med/byname/nephrectomy-radical.htm
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Laparoscopic Radical Nephrectomy: Morcellate or Leave Intact? Definitely Morcellate!
... after the first laparoscopic radical nephrectomy (LRN), which was performed with ... yet, but 5-year rates are as good as those for open nephrectomy. ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1475958
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Renal Cell Cancer
Stage I Renal Cell Cancer Treatment of stage I renal cell cancer may include the ... Surgery (radical nephrectomy) ... Surgery (nephrectomy) as palliative therapy. ...
http://www.webmd.com/cancer/tc/ncicdr0000276462-treatment-op...
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eMedicine - Transperitoneal Laparoscopic Radical Nephrectomy : Article by William J Harmon, MD
... (1) to review the history and evolution of laparoscopic radical nephrectomy (LRN) ... nephrectomy, transperitoneal LRN, laparoscopic surgery, adrenalectomy, ...
http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic3035.htm
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Radical nephrectomy for pT1a renal masses may be associated with decreased overall survival compared with partial ...
... overall survival in patients treated with radical and partial nephrectomy. ... underwent radical or partial nephrectomy between 1989 and 2003. ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18076931?ordinalpos=1&ito...
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Renal Cell Cancer Treatment - National Cancer Institute
Expert-reviewed information summary about the treatment of renal cell cancer. ... been given before or after nephrectomy without conclusive evidence that this ...
http://www.nci.nih.gov/cancertopics/pdq/treatment/renalcell/...
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Renal Cell Cancer
Written for health care professionals, this review of renal cell (kidney) cancer is ... evidence that a partial nephrectomy is curative in selected cases. ...
http://www.webmd.com/content/article/6/1680_51534.htm
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Talk:Nephrectomy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Talk:Nephrectomy. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Jump to: navigation, search ... Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Nephrectomy" ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Nephrectomy
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eMedicine - Nephrectomy, Partial : Article by Reza Ghavamian
Over the past decade, an increasing body of literature regarding not only the indications but also the safety and efficacy of NSS for RCC has developed. Today, NSS ...
http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic3044.htm
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Wilms Tumor and Other Childhood Kidney Tumors Treatment - National Cancer Institute
Expert-reviewed information summary about the treatment of Wilms tumor. ... Nephrectomy with lymph node removal followed by combination chemotherapy. ...
http://www.nci.nih.gov/cancertopics/pdq/treatment/wilms/Patient/page5
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Kidney Cancer Drug Linked to Heart Problems - Cancer Information (Cancers, Symptoms, Treatment) on MedicineNet.com
Information on many different cancers includes symptoms, cancer detection ... "Radical nephrectomy has essentially been the gold standard since the 1940s and ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=87131
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eMedicine - Nephrectomy, Radical : Article by Richard A Santucci
1878: Kocher performs an anterior transperitoneal nephrectomy through a midline incision. ... renal lesion, simple nephrectomy, renal cyst, renal cancer, renal ...
http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic3062.htm
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Laparoscopic nephrectomy for giant staghorn calculus with non-functioning kidneys: Is associated unsuspected ...
Patient underwent transperitoneal laparoscopic nephrectomy. ... versus nephrectomy were discussed with patient. She opted for retroperitoneoscopic nephrectomy. ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1373662
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Renal Cell Cancer
Stage III renal cell cancer is defined different clinical stage groupings. ... been given before or after nephrectomy without conclusive evidence that this ...
http://www.webmd.com/cancer/tc/renal-cell-cancer-treatment-h...
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Cytoreductive nephrectomy in patients with metastatic renal cancer: a combined analysis.
... for this problem have rekindled interest in cytoreductive nephrectomy. ... identical protocols comparing cytoreductive nephrectomy plus interferon alpha-2b ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14767273
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Hand-Assisted Laparoscopy in Urology
Removing an intact radical nephrectomy specimen following standard laparoscopy ... Performing a HAL radical nephrectomy with intact removal in a surgeon with size ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1476042
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eMedicine - Renal Arteriovenous Malformation : Article by Mark R Wakefield
Nephrectomy and partial nephrectomy are more invasive treatment options. The first... angiographic embolization, nephrectomy, percutaneous renal surgery, ...
http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic2861.htm
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Renal Cell Cancer
Stage IV renal cell cancer is defined different stage groupings.The prognosis for any treated renal cell cancer ... therapy, and nephrectomy can aid in ...
http://www.webmd.com/cancer/tc/ncicdr0000062894-stage-iv-and...
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Kidney Cancer Causes, Diagnosis, Symptoms, and Treatment on MedicineNet.com
There are several types of kidney cancer, including renal cell cancer (renal ... Some people with Stage I kidney cancer may have a simple nephrectomy. ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/kidney_cancer/page5.htm
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eMedicine - Xanthogranulomatous Pyelonephritis : Article by Scott Rutchik, MD
Xanthogranulomatous Pyelonephritis - Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis (XGP) is ... renal cell carcinoma, nephrectomy, pyelocutaneous fistulae, ureterocutaneous ...
http://www.emedicine.com/MED/topic2842.htm
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Renal Cell Cancer
Stage I renal cell cancer is defined by the following clinical stage grouping: T1,N0,M0 Surgical resection is the ... radical nephrectomy, when ...
http://www.webmd.com/cancer/tc/renal-cell-cancer-treatment-h...
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Immunotherapy and Peripheral-Blood Transplant for Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma
Laparoscopic Cytoreductive Nephrectomy as Preparation for Administration of ... immunotherapy before or after nephrectomy is more efficacious and whether ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1476099
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Definition of bilateral nephrectomy - NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
Novel Molecular Pattern Linked to Colon Cancer Prognosis ... bilateral nephrectomy (by-LA-teh-rul neh-FREK-toh-mee) Surgery to remove both kidneys. ...
http://www.nci.nih.gov/Templates/db_alpha.aspx?CdrID=344356
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eMedicine - Robotic and Laparoscopic Renal Surgery : Article by Subhashini M Ayloo, MD
Robotic and Laparoscopic Renal Surgery - In June 1990, a team that consisted of 2 urologists (Lou Kavoussi and Ralph ... Laparoscopic Nephrectomy. Results ...
http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic3735.htm
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Renal Cell Cancer
A patient-oriented review of kidney cancer, its description, staging, and treatment. ... Simple nephrectomy removes the whole kidney. ...
http://www.webmd.com/content/Article/5/1680_51533.htm
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Long-Term Impact of Pneumoperitoneum Used for Laparoscopic Donor Nephrectomy on Renal Function and Histomorphology ...
After this, a unilateral nephrectomy was performed in all animals. ... insufflation protocol, but after nephrectomy a syngeneic renal transplantation was performed. ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1514314
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MedlinePlus: Partial kidney removal under-used for small tumors
... the affected kidney) than partial nephrectomy, despite evidence showing that the ... better option than radical nephrectomy in many circumstances because ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_61103.html
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Comparison of open and laparoscopic live donor nephrectomy.
... term graft function to open donor nephrectomy has not been performed previously. ... flank versus laparoscopic nephrectomy for benign renal disease. ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?tool=pubmed&pubmedid=9351716
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Nephrectomy definition - Medical Dictionary definitions of popular medical terms easily defined on MedTerms
Online Medical Dictionary and glossary with medical definitions
http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/Art.asp?articlekey=4527
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NIDDK Clearinghouses Publications Catalog
... that function identically to open nephrectomy (surgical removal of a kidney) controls. ... technique, and 23 underwent hand assisted laparoscopic nephrectomy. ...
http://catalog.niddk.nih.gov/resources/results.cfm?searchter...
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YourSurgery.ComŽ-Nephrectomy
Nephrectomy. Internet Informed Consent _ Each year approximately 30,000 new ... The kidneys are a pair of bean shaped reddish-brown organs that lie on either ...
http://www.yoursurgery.com/ProcedureDetails.cfm?BR=1&Proc=38
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Sister-to-sister, Hand-assisted, Live Kidney Transplant with Stuart Wolf, Jr., M.D.
Join WebMD as our cameras go live to the University of Michigan Health System to ... What is a laparoscopic donor nephrectomy? ...
http://www.webmd.com/content/Article/1/1707_50245.htm
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Laparoscopic nephrectomy (including nephroureterectomy)
... Laparoscopic nephrectomy - information for the public. 24 August 2005. Interventional procedures overview of laparoscopic nephrectomy (including ...
http://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/IPG136
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Surveillance Strategies for Renal Cell Carcinoma Patients Following Nephrectomy
... surveillance protocol does not exist for follow-up of RCC after nephrectomy. ... nephrectomy, rates of 43% in the first year, 70% within the second year, 80 ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1471767
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Diseases and Conditions Encyclopedia : Discovery Health
Kidney removal, or nephrectomy, is a surgery to remove a diseased or damaged kidney, or a normal kidney for donation to another person.
http://health.discovery.com/encyclopedias/illnesses.html?article=876
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Wilms' Tumor and Other Childhood Kidney Tumors
Regardless of histology,all stage I Wilms' tumor patients have an excellent ... Younger Patients Who are Undergoing Nephrectomy for Newly Diagnosed Stage I-III ...
http://www.webmd.com/cancer/tc/wilms-tumor-treatment-health-...
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Wilms' tumor: Treatment - MayoClinic.com
Wilms' tumor ? Comprehensive overview covers symptoms and treatment of this childhood kidney cancer. ... Partial nephrectomy. ...
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/wilms-tumor/DS00436/DSECTION=7
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Laparoscopic partial nephrectomy
... Laparoscopic partial nephrectomy - information for the ... Interventional procedure consultation document - laparoscopic partial nephrectomy. 26 July 2005 ...
http://www.nice.org.uk/ipcat.aspx?o=248051
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Definition of partial nephrectomy - NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
Novel Molecular Pattern Linked to Colon Cancer Prognosis. The Nation's Investment in Cancer Research FY ... partial nephrectomy (PAR-shul neh-FREK-toh-mee) ...
http://www.nci.nih.gov/Templates/db_alpha.aspx?CdrID=344353
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Wilms' Tumor and Other Childhood Kidney Tumors
... [OS] RATE IS 96%):[ 1 ] [ 2 ] Nephrectomy with lymph node sampling and 18 weeks ... Patients Who are Undergoing Nephrectomy for Newly Diagnosed Stage I-III ...
http://www.webmd.com/cancer/tc/wilms-tumor-treatment-health-...
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Wilms' Tumor and Other Childhood Kidney Tumors
... or without focal anaplasia:[ 1 ] Nephrectomy with lymph node sampling,abdominal ... Patients Who are Undergoing Nephrectomy for Newly Diagnosed Stage I-III ...
http://www.webmd.com/cancer/tc/wilms-tumor-treatment-health-...
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Renal cell carcinoma - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
... the majority of tumors that are treated today by way of partial nephrectomy. ... Cytoreductive nephrectomy in patients with metastatic renal cancer: a ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypernephroma
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