Partial nephrectomy is also known as "nephron-sparing surgery" or "kidney-sparing surgery." During partial nephrectomy the surgeon removes the tumor and saves the kidney. This is a fragile procedure that needs an experienced surgeon and surgical team.
Not all partial nephrectomy procedures are the same. For ex, surgeon may cut half the kidney for a very small 1 cm tumor while another may be able to save 90 percent of the kidney a significant difference for your kidney health. Additionally, partial nephrectomy are often performed via open are robotic-assisted laparoscopic surgery & a surgeon trainee & experienced in both techniques is right . There are many other critical variables involved that are best handled by an experienced team.
Most often a nephrectomy is performed to treat kidney cancer or to get rid of a noncancerous (benign) tumor. In some cases, a nephrectomy is performed to affect a diseased or seriously damaged kidney. In the case of a donor nephrectomy, the urologic surgeon removes a healthy kidney from a donor for transplant into an individual who needs a functioning kidney.