Kidney Problems & Treatments
Nephrectomy or removing the kidney is what most people hear about when it comes to kidney cancer surgery, but partial nephrectomy if determined to be a viable option may be the best course of action. Learn how your diagnosis of renal cell carcinoma may help you keep your kidney working. Read more about nephrectomy. |
Kidney stones and kidney infection are the primary causes of kidney pain. The kidney pain section describes the different types of pain and other symptoms such as microhematuria (microscopic blood in urine) and fevers that may accompany your pain and can help diagnose your kidney problem. Read more about kidney pain. |
From your first trip to the doctor’s office through your initial diagnosis, subsequent tests, and your decision on what kidney stone treatments to have, our symptoms of kidney stones section will prepare you for your kidney stone experience. Read more about symptoms of kidney stones. |
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When your kidney becomes backed up with fluid, it can become misshaped and no longer work. Surgery is needed to cut away the deformed tubing of the kidney and reattach it to the ureter (the passage draining the urine to the bladder.) See just what is happening in our visual pyeloplasty section. |
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