Treatment Procedures

Question 1

“A procedure to remove waste products” ; such as urea, creatinine, and excess water from the blood of a patient whose kidneys are no longer functioning.

Answer 1

Dialysis

Question 2

aka “Kidney transplant”. A grafting of a donor kidney, from either a living or non-living donor to replace the recipient’s failed kidney.

Answer 2

Renal Transplantation

Question 3

Most common kidney stone treatment. A high energy ultrasonic waves travelling through water or gel used to break stone into fragments.

Answer 3

Extracorporeal Shockwave Lithotripsy (ESWL)

Question 4

A surgical removal of a nephrolith through a small incision in the back.

Answer 4

Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy

Question 5

A surgical removal of a ureter.

Answer 5

Ureterectomy

Question 6

A surgical fixation of bladder to the abdominal wall

Answer 6

Cystopexy

Question 7

A surgical removal of a part or all of the prostate gland

Answer 7

Prostatectomy