How long will the surgery for kidney removal due to large mass take?
Patient: Approximately how long will surgery take to remove a kidney which has a mass inside it almost as large as the kidney...they are to remove the entire kidney...all other scans, of other organs,bone scan all are clean...we are just curious if they are able to do it lapriscopically (sp),or if they have to cut him to remove it...time frame is what we are wondering....not sure if the Dr. told him or not...seems I was told 3 to 5 or more hours? does this sound correct? Doctor: Good Day and thank you for being with Healthcare Magic! For both laparoscopic and open procedures a radical nephrectomy would take around 3-6 hours depending on the complexity of the kidney and the mass.I hope I have succeeded in providing the information you were looking for. Please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications at:  http://www.HealthcareMagic.com/doctors/dr-manuel-c-see-iv/66014 I would gladly help you.  Best wishes