Question: what are the different types of kidney surgery?
Answer: Just as there are many conditions to be treated, there are also many different types of kidney surgery. ... 
Partial nephrectomy or nephron-sparing surgery (NSS): ... 
Percutaneous nephrolithotomy/nephrolithotripsy (tunnel surgery): ... 
Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL or lithotripsy): ... 
Open vs.