Nephrectomy

[bednobs]

is the operation done through the front ot back?

[tonyav]

The front judging what this link say's, bednobs.
http://www.windsorurology.co.uk/Clinical_Information/Kidney/Nephrectomy_Questions.aspx

[Captain2]

I had it done some six years ago bednobs. Key hole surgery through the front - no scars anywhere. In and out of hospital in two weeks.

[Buenchico]

If it's 'laparoscopic' (= 'keyhole') then 3 to 5 small incisions are made for the entry of the instruments, plus a larger one for the tissue removal:
http://www.bidmc.org/Centers-and-Departments/Departments/Surgery/Urologic-Surgery/About-Us/Center-for-Minimally-Invasive-Urologic-Surgery/Procedures/~/media/Images/CentersandDepartments/Surgery/Urology/LRNxincisionsfinal.ashx

Traditional open surgery goes in through the side of the patient:
http://www.bidmc.org/Centers-and-Departments/Departments/Surgery/Urologic-Surgery/About-Us/Center-for-Minimally-Invasive-Urologic-Surgery/Procedures/~/media/Images/CentersandDepartments/Surgery/Urology/openkidneyincisionfinal.ashx

(NB: If you're squeamish, do NOT do a Google Images search for 'nephrectomy'!!!)

[Sqad]

Buenchico has provided a a full account of the 2 surgical approaches to the kidney.

\\\\is the operation done through the front ot back?\\\

Depends upon for what condition the nephrectomy is to be performed.
Routine nephrectomy for stones or cancer can be performed by laparoscopic approach.

However, if the patient is fat, or had previous surgery resulting perhaps in adhesions or is a bad cardio pulmonary risk (Bad heart, bad chest) then the front open approach is better.

So, in answer to your question, it is up to the surgeon.