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Nephrectomy
Risks
The risks are the same as for any major surgery. They include:
- Severe bleeding.
- Infection.
- Risks linked with Reference anesthesia Opens New Window.
- An increased risk of getting a Reference hernia Opens New Window where the cut was made for surgery.
| By: | Reference Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: March 19, 2012 |
| Medical Review: | Reference E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine
Reference Christopher G. Wood, MD, FACS - Urology, Oncology |
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