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Kidney removal - series: Indications

Kidney removal - seriesIllustrations:

Indications

Nephrectomy may be recommended for:

kidney deformities (birth defects: congenital abnormalities)
injury (trauma)
disease
infection
hypertension
tumor
removal of kidney from donor for kidney transplant

Update Date: 10/15/2006

Updated by: David R. Knowles, M.D., Advanced Urologic Surgeons, Mt. Vernon, IL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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