Does Nephrology do surgery?
Asked by Jaya Shukla
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1 Answer
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No, nephrologists do not perform surgeries. They specialize in the medical management of kidney diseases, including dialysis, kidney failure treatment, and electrolyte balance correction. Surgical procedures like kidney transplants are performed by urologists or transplant surgeons, while nephrologists oversee post-operative care and manage patients on dialysis.
However, nephrologists are trained in certain procedures like kidney biopsies and catheter placements for dialysis.
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