Minimally invasive surgery to remove your kidney in a Nottingham hospital.
During a laparoscopic nephrectomy, your consultant will make a small cut (around one centimetre long) next to your belly button. A small plastic tube, called a port, is passed through the incision and into your abdomen. Carbon dioxide gas is passed through the port to inflate your abdomen, allowing enough space for your consultant to carry out the procedure.
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A narrow telescope, called a laparoscope, which is a thin tube with a camera and light attached to the end of it, is then passed through the port to look inside your abdomen.
Your consultant will insert specialist instruments to examine and remove your kidney. The advantage of a laparoscopic approach is that the kidney can be removed through a much smaller cut, but the procedure can be performed through open surgery (a larger cut).
The type of surgery you have depends on the extent of damage to your kidneys.
These symptoms can vary based on the underlying cause and severity of kidney issues. Some of these symptoms indicate a cancerous tumour, but they are not necessarily linked to cancer.
Some common conditions that impact your kidneys include:
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a long-term condition in which your kidneys gradually lose their ability to function properly over time.
Your kidneys are responsible for filtering waste and excess fluids from your blood, maintaining your electrolyte balance and regulating your blood pressure. In CKD, this filtering capacity is impaired, leading to a buildup of waste products in your body, which can cause various health issues.
CKD is often caused by underlying conditions like diabetes, high blood pressure, or chronic infections, and it progresses slowly over years. As the the disease advances, it can lead to serious complications like anaemia, bone disease, cardiovascular problems, and eventually kidney failure.
When your kidneys fail, they cannot filter waste properly, leading to further complications in your body.
Obstructive uropathy is a condition where the normal flow of your urine is blocked or slowed at any point along your urinary tract. This includes your kidneys, ureters (the tubes that connect your kidneys to your bladder), your bladder, or urethra (the tube that carries urine out of your body).
This obstruction can cause urine to back up, leading to increased pressure in your urinary system, which can damage your kidneys and other parts of your urinary tract over time.
Recurrent kidney infections, also known as recurrent pyelonephritis, occur when bacterial infections repeatedly affect your kidneys.
This is often due to untreated or poorly managed urinary tract infections (UTIs) that have spread upward from your bladder.
This condition can cause significant damage to the kidneys over time if not properly treated.
Our specialist consultants can perform this procedure using robotic technology at The Park Hospital in Nottingham.
This is an even more minimally invasive procedure than laparoscopic surgery, using tiny incisions for optimum precision and surgical accuracy.
Healing from a nephrectomy can be a gruelling experience in body and mind, sometimes taking up to three months if you have open surgery. With robotic surgery, you will experience less pain and discomfort after surgery because the procedure is less invasive and requires much smaller incisions.
This can help you regain mobility sooner and be generally more comfortable throughout your recovery period at home. You will experience less abdominal pain and increased freedom of movement.
Your recovery period is also faster than with traditional surgery, meaning you can return to work, exercise, and general life much sooner.
Your remaining kidney typically grows larger and adapts to handle your body's needs, performing the essential functions of both kidneys, including filtering waste, balancing fluids, and regulating your blood pressure.
You will likely need to have more regular checkups after surgery to monitor your kidney function and overall health. If you maintain a relatively healthy and balanced lifestyle, your remaining kidney will compensate and your system will adapt.
The da Vinci equipment facilitates minute movements and a highly enhanced view of what is happening inside your body. This allows your surgeon to perform the surgery with 10x the visual clarity than traditional surgery.
The robot is made up of several robotic arms. Your consultant will sit at a console, or control centre, near your hospital bed. The robot translates every movement your consultant makes in real time, bending and turning specialist instruments that move just like a human hand, but with a more expansive range of precision and smoother motion.
Your surgeon can use the da Vinci technology to make minute incisions, reducing the risk of scarring and ensuring you experience excellent outcomes and long-lasting results.
At The Park Hospital in Nottingham, you can pay for your own care directly, or you can use your private medical insurance. We help you pay directly in a way that feels stress-free and convenient for you through our fixed-price packages. Our packages include the cost of your surgery and all necessary aftercare appointments. Any pre-surgery diagnostic tests and your consultant’s outpatient appointment consultation fee will be charged separately. Our flexible payment options help you spread the cost of your payment across a time period that suits you. We offer fixed-term monthly payment plans over one to five years with no deposit required. If you decide to pay over 10 months, you will pay interest-free. If you are paying for a longer period, you will pay 9.9% APR.
As mentioned above, the robotic unit offers enhanced precision, flexibility, and control, allowing for smaller, more precise incisions compared to traditional open surgery. This minimally invasive approach often results in a lower risk of complications and less and discomfort pain throughout your recovery period. In less time, you can get back to:
If you want to know more about this procedure and find out if it's the right treatment for you, book your appointment online today.
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