Does a necrotic kidney need to be removed?

When kidney necrosis occurs, it usually needs to be removed surgically, because the long-term presence in the body can induce infection and may induce sepsis. The surgical resection method can be either open resection or laparoscopic resection. There are advantages and disadvantages to both types of surgery, with open surgery being relatively more invasive and slower to recover, but requiring less cardiopulmonary function and the option of anesthesia, such as epidural anesthesia, which can be less financially burdensome for the patient. Laparoscopic surgery is relatively less traumatic, faster recovery, and better aesthetics, but it requires general anesthesia, and the patient must not have serious cardiac abnormalities, such as angina pectoris or heart attack, or serious pulmonary disorders or cerebral infarction, and the procedure is relatively more expensive. The choice of procedure is based on the patient’s condition, which can be discussed with the attending physician.