Patient's question:
Recently, my appetite has been poor, and I've been experiencing some swelling in my body. I feel weak all over. When I went to the hospital for a check-up, they said it was kidney disease. Could you please tell me the steps for the renal cyst decortication surgery?Doctor's answer:
Kidney cyst surgery is a minor procedure, and it can be performed using minimally invasive techniques. Patients need to prepare well before the surgery, including proper skin preparation, sterilization, and insertion of a urinary catheter. The cyst's location must be confirmed, and a small incision is made near the skin closest to the cyst. The surgical instruments are then inserted through the incision to reach the cyst, where it is destroyed. Even if the surgery is successful, the entire procedure will not take less than 60 minutes.