Which surgical procedure removes a severely damaged kidney from a patient with end-stage kidney failure and insert a new kidney from a donor?

A) transplantation
B) lithotripsy
C) nephropexy
D) nephrectomy


A
Explanation: A) Correct! The surgery performed on the patient is transplantation of a new kidney.
B) Cystoscopy involves the bladder, not the kidney.
C) Stone basketing removes a kidney stone, it does not transplant a kidney.
D) Urethroplasty reshapes the position of the urethral orifice.

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