How about renal function after nephrectomy

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I have had a nephrectomy before. Many people are afraid that it will affect the renal function after the nephrectomy. So today I want to talk about the renal function after nephrectomy.

How about renal function after nephrectomy

First of all, if only one side of the kidney is removed and the other side of the kidney is intact, then the impact on renal function is not particularly great.

Secondly, nephrectomy is a kind of operation, one side of the kidney has been mostly or completely destroyed, the other side of the kidney is normal or mild, renal function is basically normal. After controlling the active tuberculosis in other parts, the destroyed kidney can be removed.

Finally, when cutting and separating the transverse abdominal fascia and perirenal fascia, pay attention not to damage the ilioinguinal nerve, inferior iliac nerve and tear the peritoneum. If the peritoneum is torn, it should be sutured immediately before operation. The inferior iliac and inguinal nerves should not be sutured. If the nerve is cut off, it should be repaired immediately.

matters needing attention

After nephrectomy, the patient should lie on his back for 2-3 days, and get out of bed after no complications. Cigarette drainage is usually removed 48 hours after operation. If it's a woman doing nephrectomy, it's best not to get pregnant within two years of surgery. After the operation, we should pay attention to whether the urination is normal.