2. NEPHRECTOMY
Nephrectomy is the surgical removal of a
kidney(nephro=kidney and
ectomy=removal).
The procedure is done to treat kidney
cancer as well as other kidney diseases
and injuries.
Nephrectomy is also done to remove a
healthy kidney from a donor for
transplantation.
3. TYPES
There are two types of
nephrectomy for a
diseased kidney
1. Partial
2. Radical
4. Partial nephrectomy: In partial
nephrectomy , only the diseased
or injured portion of the kidney is
removed.
Radical nephrectomy: involves
removing the entire kidney, along
with the section of ureter, adrenal
gland and the fatty tissue
surrounding the kidney.
When both the kidneys are
5. Nephrectomy set contains
General set
Abdominal drainage tube
Babcock forceps – 6
Mixters right angle forceps – 2
Bulldog arterial clamp -2
Self retaining retractor
Doyen`s retractor
Devers -3
Long needle holder - 1
Kidney pedicle clamp - 2
6. BULLDOG ARTERIAL CLAMP
It is an essential instrument during
surgery where blood flow to an organ
must be stopped or controlled.
It is also used in coronary surgery to
control bleeding.
Bulldog clamp comes in variety of sizes
and shapes.
Also used in ophthalmology procedures.
10. SELF RETAINING RETRACTOR
Very strong instrument.
These are mainly used in long surgeries
where retraction required for a long time.
Main advantage of these retractors are,
that it can be adjusted and fixed at a
required retraction.
Self retaining retractors allow hands free
operation during a surgery.
Also used to hold tissue or organs out of
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15. KIDNEY PEDICLE CLAMP
It is used to clamp thick tissues.
Mayo –Guyon kidney clamp is most
commonly used in urological
procedures where heavy tissue or
organ need to be held.
These are also called haemostatic
forceps.
These are also used to clamp the