Definitions for "Laparoscopic nephrectomy"
Removal of a kidney through 5 small incisions in the abdomen and/or back.
Laparoscopic nephrectomy is a surgical innovation that uses minimally invasive technology and techniques to enhance the live-donor procedure. A laparoscopic nephrectomy results in a smaller incision, faster recovery and shorter hospital stays. California Pacific was the first transplant center in the San Francisco Bay Area to perform a laparoscopic nephrectomy in 1998.
The removal of a kidney through small incisions using a tube-like device that has a tiny camera on it.