Nephrectomy Risks: Potential Complications and Considerations

Immediate complications

- Bleeding

- Infection

- Blood clots

- Injury to the surrounding organs, including the bowel, pancreas, liver, spleen, and adrenal gland

- Leakage of urine from the kidney stump

Long-term complications

- Chronic kidney disease

- High blood pressure

- Cardiovascular disease

- Bone disease

- Anemia

The risk of these complications depends on several factors, including

- The underlying medical condition that led to the need for nephrectomy

- The type of nephrectomy performed

- The patient's overall health