of patients do not require blood transfusions after kidney surgeries
99 %
of patients experience no significant complications after kidney surgeries
98,5 %
Benefits of Dr. Sarychev's Surgery
98,5 % — without significant complications
Surgical treatment offers the best chance of survival for locally limited kidney cancer.
Special Features
Kidney tumors are often discovered accidentally. Symptoms include blood in the urine, flank or back pain. Late symptoms can include night sweats, unexplained fever, weight loss, and exhaustion.
Symptoms
Kidney tumors, both benign and malignant, have unclear triggers. Known risk factors for kidney cancer include smoking, obesity, high blood pressure, and genetic factors like Von Hippel-Lindau disease.
Causes
The Da-Vinci nephrectomy is a robot-assisted, minimally invasive keyhole surgery that requires special surgical expertise. Instruments are introduced under general anesthesia through small incisions in the abdomen or flank (for a posterior abdominal approach) and then controlled by the surgeon via a console.
Kidney
About the procedure
Uroviva Praxis, Männedorf
Consultation
Spital Männedorf
Spital Herisau
Spital Herisau
Surgery locations
no dressings, the stitches are self-dissolving
Wounds
minimal, oral painkillers
Pain
intraoperatively
Catheter
1 - 2 days
Hospital stay
1 - 2 hours
Surgery time
Da Vinci, robot-assisted
Method
Treatment information
Nephrectomy, the complete removal of a kidney, is indicated for kidney cancer that has spread unfavorably within the kidney or beyond but has not yet metastasized. Removal can also be offered for non-functioning kidneys.
Nephrectomy
How is the surgery performed?
Questions about the procedure
3 questions
01/
The success of the operation depends on the team’s experience and specific patient data.
During the operation, the entire kidney with the kidney tumor and surrounding tissue is removed.
What risks should be considered?
02/
Possible side effects include postoperative bleeding, infections, retrograde ejaculation, and accumulation of lymphatic fluid on the affected side.
Surgery-specific risks
Previous surgeries, illnesses, or medications can affect the course of the operation and postoperative recovery. These risks are assessed individually based on the patient’s medical history.
Patient-specific risks
Every surgery carries certain risks, such as bleeding during or after the operation, damage to adjacent organs, or wound healing problems.
General surgical risks
What happens after the surgery?
03/
Depending on the tissue analysis, a tailored treatment and follow-up plan will be developed. Additional therapy may be necessary. Surgery can often cure tumors, but regular check-ups remain essential as cancer can recur. Moreover, a balanced diet, adequate fluid intake, exercise, and sleep support recovery and strengthen long-term health.
Surgery videos
Da-Vinci procedures by Dr. Sarychev on YouTube.
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