Results A total of 118,064 biopsies were included in this study. Patient age ranged from 30
to 79 years, and 45% of patients were women. On the basis of our meta-analysis, pain at the …

Percutaneous kidney biopsy is an integral part of a nephrologist's practice. It has helped to
define nephrology as a subspecialty. When indicated, it is a necessary procedure to help …

Background: Percutaneous renal biopsy (PRB) of native kidneys is an essential tool in the
diagnosis and management of renal disease. We report one of the largest single-center …

Background The safety and adequacy are established for the native percutaneous renal
biopsy (PRB) but no prospective studies exist that directly compare these with transplant …

Background: As percutaneous renal biopsies (PRBs) are increasingly performed by
radiologists, an increase in the use of 18-gauge automated needle stands to compromise …

Background: Kidney biopsy is a vital tool in the diagnosis of kidney disease. Although it has
become a routine procedure, it is not complication-free. Some serious complications of …

Background In Sweden, native and transplant kidney biopsies are usually performed in
major renal medical centers. Purpose To clarify risk factors in native and transplant kidney …

Introduction Kidney biopsy is an important tool for making diagnoses and for assessing the
drug treatment requirements and disease prognosis in the management of kidney diseases …

Background The needle size used in ultrasound-guided percutaneous renal biopsy
significantly influences the efficacy and safety of the procedure. The aim of this study is to …

Background Percutaneous renal biopsy (PRB) is the primary biopsy technique and it was
used by 16G needles or 18G needles in China, but there is controversy about the effect and …