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