A large national study in Denmark following nearly 1,900 patients over almost a decade has found that a minimally invasive procedure called ablation is as effective as surgery for treating small ...

Cleveland Clinic has reportedly witnessed and performed the United States' first-ever robot-assisted surgery during a dual kidney transplant. This innovative method involved a minimally invasive ...

Kidney removal, medically known as a nephrectomy, is a major surgical procedure performed to treat kidney disease, cancer, or to enable a healthy individual to donate a kidney. While the operation can ...

Share on Pinterest Bariatric surgery may be better for preserving kidney function in people with diabetes and obesity than GLP-1 drugs. Image credit: Ruben Earth/Getty Images. In a new study, people ...

The kidney transplant evaluation process starts with a visit to a transplant nephrologist and a transplant surgeon. These doctors will discuss your health history and physically examine you. You will ...

During a procedure known as laser lithotripsy, urologists use a small, video-guided laser to blast painful, potentially damaging kidney stones to smithereens. It’s better for the patient if urologists ...

A surgical team at AHN Allegheny General Hospital recently completed the region’s first robotic-assisted kidney transplant, ...