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This procedure is suitable for patients with non-cancerous conditions resulting in end-stage kidney disease. This includes infection,stones, obstruction, dysplasia and renal vascular hypertension. The procedure can also be performed for the cancer of the kidney.

A laparoscopic radical nephrectomy is an excellent minimally invasive treatment for the majority of localized kidney cancers, up to 12 to 15 centimeters in size. Laparoscopic kidney surgery only requires several small incisions. Through these incisions, a surgeon uses a tiny camera and specialized surgical instruments to conduct the operation and remove the kidney. The surgery takes approximately two to two and a half hours, and the hospital stay is usually just overnight, even for large tumors.

For your convenience, Presbyterian Healthcare is providing you the list of all surgeons who perform this procedure and have requested to be listed on this site. When making your selection, we encourage you to meet with the surgeon and inquire about training, number of procedures performed, etc. Its important that you choose the surgeon who makes you most comfortable. These physicians are independent practitioners and not employees of Presbyterian Healthcare.