Kidney Sparing Surgery for Early Kidney Cancers

Due to advances in abdomical imaging diagnostic techniques, kidney cancers are being diagnosed earlier. We always aim to provide conclusive diagnosis at our hospitals, in hope that you might be able to avoid have your entire kidney removed.

Our specialists recommend kidney sparing surgery, or partial nephrectomy, as the preferred surgery of choice. It aims to preserve your healthy kidney tissue while only removing the tumour.

The most critical part of this surgery is the cutting away (excision) of the tumour followed by the repair and reconstruction of the nephrons and muscles that are affected by the removal process.

Our experienced surgeons do this to prevent kidney damage from lack of oxygen and blood supply to the kidney. While this is a challenge with conventional laparoscopic nephrectomy and its straight laparoscopic instruments, the articulated EndoWrist intruments from the da Vinci^® system enable your surgeon to complete the complex procedure more quickly and efficiently.

Your specialist will likely recommend you for kidney sparing surgery if you suffer from early-stage kidney cancer.