Partial Nephrectomy
Partial Nephrectomy
Definition
The surgical removal of a portion of a kidney.
Also known as Nephron Sparing Surgery, NSS, Partial Nephrectomy — per NCIT
Also identified as
- UMLS C0194086 per NCIT
Anatomy
| Organ | Relation | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Adult mammalian kidney | Procedure Has Excised Anatomy | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Adult mammalian kidney | Procedure Has Partially Excised Anatomy | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Genitourinary system | Procedure Has Target Anatomy | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Renal system | Procedure Has Target Anatomy | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |