How is the kidney donation surgery done?
The most common kidney removal procedure is done laparoscopically. Two or three small incisions are made close to the navel allowing the surgeon to pass a camera, surgical instruments, and a hand inside the abdominal cavity to visualize and remove a kidney. Occasionally, due to an unusual anatomy, an open surgical procedure must be preformed to remove the kidney. In this case, a five to seven inch incision is made on the side of the chest and upper abdomen to gain access to the kidney so it can be removed.
