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- Good morning, and please, just call me john.
- That´s right, so... How are my kidneys?
- Alright John, I know why are you here, your doctor referred to me cause of your kidney complicatios.
- Good morning, Mr. Jovanovich.
- A tumor? God, am I going to die?
- Oh God, thanks,What we need to do?
- Keep calm, it is dangerous, but it can be treated.
- Your left kidney is perfectly fine, but, unfortunatelly, your right kidney has a renal cortical tumor.
- We will need to realize a nephrectomy.
- Mmm... Could you describe me the procedure of the surgery?
- A nephrectomy? Whats is that?
- Of course.
- Is the removal of a kidney, is a surgery thet we use very often in donators.
- Ok, that sounds complicated
- Then, while you are lying on your side, the surgeon will make an incision on your side, just below the ribs.
- Next, the surgeon will cut and remove muscle, fat and tissue in order to reach the kidney.
- In the first step you must get asleep by using general anesthesia.
- Mmm... ok I believe you, continue explaining me, please
- Sure, when we reach to the kidney, the ureter and blood vessels will be cut away from kidney, this is when it gets removed.
- Don´t worry, it is a fairly safe surgery,
- Finally, the cut is closed using stiches or staples.
- ok, it sounds like an easy thing to deal with, but it's still a little scary... let's do it.
- And could it have complications?
- In this case, the risks are bleeding or infections, serious complications are uncommon.
- Perfect, I have to schedule the surgery to be performed as soon as possible.
- As in all surgery, it may be possible.
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