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Has anyone had a rib removed during kidney surgery?
Kidney Cancer | Last Active: Aug 10 9:37am | Replies (6)Comment receiving replies
@dltorres, a rib may sometimes need to be removed to perform an open nephrectomy. For some people the nephrectomy can be done using laparoscopic surgery (also called minimally invasive surgery) to remove the kidney.
Are you preparing for a nephrectomy (removal of a kidney)?
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@colleenyoung
Yes. Had my left kidney removed Monday. The possible rib removal was in the paperwork prior to surgery.
Thank you for responding.