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Kidney removal - series: Incision

Kidney removal - seriesIllustrations:

Incision

While the patient is deep asleep and pain-free (general anesthesia), an incision is made in the abdomen or in the side of the abdomen (flank).

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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