How long does nephrectomy stay in hospital

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Xiaogu's kidney appeared malignant tumor, which was treated by nephrectomy. The postoperative recovery is closely related to the patient's condition, and Xiaogu's recovery is very fast. Let's take a look at the length of hospital stay after nephrectomy.

How long does nephrectomy stay in hospital

First of all: after resection, the patient should lie on his back for 2-3 days, and get out of bed after observation. Cigarette drainage is usually removed 48 hours after operation.

Secondly, if the amount of food consumed after operation is small, intravenous rehydration is needed; if there is abdominal distension, gastrointestinal decompression, anal exhaust or acupuncture treatment can be used (acupuncture points Zusanli and Qihai, or moxibustion volume suspension moxibustion needle que); or oral Chinese medicine Tongchang decoction.

Finally: attention should be paid to the condition of urination. If the urine volume is less than 500ml within 24 hours, dehydration or renal failure should be alert. According to the clinical situation and laboratory examination results, non protein nitrogen increase, acidosis, water and electrolyte disorder should be prevented, and anti infection treatment should be carried out.

matters needing attention

The rest after nephrectomy is very important. If there are no complications, the recovery is quite fast. Pregnancy should be avoided in female patients within 2 years after operation. After that, fertility should be decided according to renal function and disease control.