A patient is scheduled for a laparoscopic nephrectomy.Which of the following statements best describes this procedure?
A)The kidney will repaired through an open abdominal incision
B)The kidney will be removed through an open abdominal incision
C)The kidney will be transplanted through an open abdominal incision
D)The kidney will be removed through several small abdominal incisions
E)The kidney will be biopsied through several small abdominal incisions

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Laparoscopic nephrectomy is a minimally invasive surgical procedure in which the kidney is removed through several small abdominal incisions. The procedure is performed using a laparoscope, which is a thin tube with a camera and surgical instruments attached to it. This allows the surgeon to see the internal organs and operate without making a large incision.

A Patient Is Scheduled for a Laparoscopic Nephrectomy