Is simple nephrectomy the right nomenclature? - Comparing simple and radical nephrectomy to find the answer

Introduction: The word “simple” means “easily done” or “presenting no difficulty.” Hence, the “Simple Nephrectomy” (SN) operation should be “easy to perform.” However, in clinical practice, we have noticed that SN can be equally or more challenging surgery than radical nephrectomy (RN). This study a...

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Main Authors: Ramaiah Keshavamurthy, Avneet Gupta, C S Manohar, V S Karthikeyan, Vinish K Singh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2022-01-01
Series:Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
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Online Access:http://www.jfmpc.com/article.asp?issn=2249-4863;year=2022;volume=11;issue=3;spage=1059;epage=1062;aulast=Keshavamurthy