Outpatient percutaneous renal biopsy in adult patients
AK Al-Hweish, IS Abdul-Rehaman - Saudi Journal of Kidney …, 2007 - journals.lww.com
To study the safety and efficacy of performing percutaneous renal biopsy in the outpatient
department compared to the traditional inpatient policy, we studied 44 consecutive patients
with proteinuria and other urinary sediment abnormalities, at King Fahd Hospital of the
University, Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia, during the period from September 2004 to August 2006.
The patients were divided into two groups: group I, in whom kidney biopsy was performed
and followed by 1-day hospital admission; and group II, in whom renal biopsy was …
department compared to the traditional inpatient policy, we studied 44 consecutive patients
with proteinuria and other urinary sediment abnormalities, at King Fahd Hospital of the
University, Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia, during the period from September 2004 to August 2006.
The patients were divided into two groups: group I, in whom kidney biopsy was performed
and followed by 1-day hospital admission; and group II, in whom renal biopsy was …