Kidney Stone Surgery Mortality. The 30 day mortality rate after nephrectomy was only 0 5. Some kidney stone patients must contend with a stent in the ureter during recovery.
Friday march 29 healthday news as more patients undergo a minimally invasive procedure to remove kidney stones the rate of complications from the surgery is also rising according to a new study. I know because it happened to me in 2002. Also mortality rates following radical partial and simple nephrectomy were 0 6 0 1 and 0 4 respectively.
I know because it happened to me in 2002.
Some kidney stone patients must contend with a stent in the ureter during recovery. 1 15 95 ci 0 99 1 33 p 0 07. Surgery always has risks of complications due to its invasive nature and the kidney offers unique sets of complications after the operation. The normal recovery time for open kidney stone surgery is about six weeks.