What is Nephrectomy? Nephrectomy is a surgical procedure in which a kidney or a part of a kidney is removed. A nephrectomy is performed if the kidney is severely damaged due to disease or injury or if the kidney is malfunctioned due to congenital conditions. The kidney may become damaged due to cancer, infections or polycystic kidney disease. A nephrectomy is also performed on a kidney donor for kidney transplantation. What are the types of Nephrectomy? Radical Nephrectomy: In a......