How to perform renal hamartoma surgery

Although renal hamartoma is a benign tumor, it still needs to be removed surgically for the health of the patient. There are currently two surgical methods for renal hamartoma. One is that when the diameter of the renal hamartoma is less than 4 cm, renal unit preservation surgery can be performed; the other is that when the tumor diameter is greater than 4 cm, nephrectomy is required.

Renal hamartoma is a tumor disease that occurs in the kidneys and is mostly benign. Although it is mostly benign, it still brings some adverse symptoms to patients, such as slow brain development, tuberous sclerosis, epilepsy, waist and abdominal pain, hematuria, etc. Therefore, when patients have the corresponding symptoms of renal hamartoma, they should go to the hospital for examination, and once diagnosed, they should also undergo surgery in time.

There are currently two main surgical methods for treating renal hamartomas: one is nephron-sparing surgery and the other is nephrectomy. As for the specific procedures of these two surgeries, the following is a detailed introduction:

1. Nephron-sparing surgery

If the renal hamartoma is not serious, that is, the diameter of the renal hamartoma is relatively small, not exceeding 4 cm, and the patient's renal function is relatively normal, then nephron-preserving surgery can be performed. However, this surgery is traumatic, so after the operation, the patient must do a good job of postoperative care to avoid adverse surgical sequelae such as hematuria, arteriovenous fistula, and renal hematoma.

2. Nephrectomy

If the tumor diameter of the patient with renal hamartoma is relatively large and has damaged the kidney function, then a nephrectomy is required. However, the specific size of the resection needs to be determined according to the patient's specific situation. It may be necessary to remove part of the kidney or the entire kidney. This operation is prone to cause bleeding, infection and other problems after the operation, so the patient must also take good care of himself after the operation. In terms of diet, it is recommended to eat mainly liquid food after the operation, and then transition to semi-liquid food or ordinary food after the condition stabilizes.

In general, although most renal hamartomas are benign tumors and are not prone to cancer, failure to intervene in time will still have a great impact on the patient's health. Once the tumor ruptures, it may cause heavy bleeding and endanger the patient's life. Therefore, for renal hamartomas, patients need to actively undergo surgical treatment. The earlier the discovery and the earlier the surgery, the better the treatment effect. In addition, after the operation, the patient must also do a good job of postoperative care to avoid surgical sequelae.