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kidneys, nephrectomy, kidney removal, nephrectomy, surgical procedure to remove a kidney, the patient is unconscious, pain-free, under general anesthesia, an incision is made, in the abdomen, side, the abdomen, flank, surgeon, remove a rib in to perform the procedure, ureter, tube that carries urine, kidney, bladder, blood vessels, cut away, kidney, kidney is removed, incision is then closed, kidney removal performed, open surgery, large incision, in the flank, certain patients, procedure done laparoscopically, meaning the surgeon uses an instrument, a laparoscope to visualize the kidney, a smaller incision, laparoscopic surgery, 3, 4 small incisions, no more than an inch each, in the abdomen, flank, kidney removal recommended, birth defects, congenital abnormalities, injury, trauma, infection, hypertension, tumor, chronic bleeding, kidney removal is also performed on someone who donates a kidney, kidney transplant risks, anesthesia, reactions to medications, problems breathing, surgery, bleeding, infection, outcome, in the case, the removal of a single kidney, kidneys, removed, remaining kidney, does not function well enough, hemodialysis, kidney transplantation, necessary to maintain life, recovery time, same, major abdominal surgery, given intravenous fluids, pain medication, kidney removal surgery, very painful, the location, the affected organ, blood pressure, balance of electrolytes, fluids, monitored, functions, controlled in part by the kidneys, most likely have a urinary catheter in place, short time, recovery, remain, in the hospital, 2 to 7 days, depending on the method of surgery used, light activity resumed, encouraged, tolerate it, strenuous activity, avoided, 6 weeks following the procedure.