Robotic Nephrectomy at Henry Ford, the Leader in Robotic Surgery

Robotic nephrectomy surgery for kidney diseases is available from the world's leaders in robotic surgery at Henry Ford's Vattikuti Urology Institute. Our doctors are among the few in the nation to perform complex robotic surgeries for the treatment of kidney cancers and other kidney diseases.

Robotic nephrectomy procedures offer a minimally invasive surgical option with greater precision and accuracy than traditional surgery offers to patients. Robotic nephrectomy surgery gives patients a surgery that's more precise and with faster recovery times. Using a state-of-the-art surgical system, our surgeons perform:

Robotic partial nephrectomy: Robotic surgery to remove a kidney tumor while preserving the remaining kidney (also called renal-sparing surgery).
Robotic radical nephrectomy: Robotic surgery to remove the entire kidney for large tumors or disease.
Robotic Nephroureterectomy: Removal of the kidney and ureter for transitional cell carcinoma involving the kidney or ureter.
Robotic Pyeloplasty: Repair of the blockage in the area where the ureter attaches to the kidney.
Robotic Pyelolithotomy: Removal of large kidney stones that fail treatment by other methods
Robotic Renal Cyst Decortication: Removal of kidney cysts that sometimes cause pain or high blood pressure.

When performing a robotic kidney surgery, the surgeon sits at a console and controls the movements of miniature instruments on the end of robotic arms inserted through several small incisions in the body. The movement of the surgeon's hands is translated into precise movements of the instruments in the patient. Because the robot, guided by the physician, offers such a precise surgery, patients have improved experiences recovering from the surgery.

In the hands of Henry Ford surgeons, robotic nephrectomy offers potential advantages to the patient including:

Less pain
Fewer complications
Shorter hospital stays
Faster recovery
Less scarring
Less blood loss