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- Title
Renal Needle Biopsy along the Retrograde Puncture Line of the Renal Calyx: A New Promising Technique.
- Authors
Mimata, Hiromitsu; Kasagi, Yasuhiro; Nasu, Nobuyoshi; Nomura, Takeo; Matsubara, Takanori; Nakagawa, Masayuki; Nomura, Yoshio
- Abstract
The Biopty-gun is a useful tool in conducting percutaneous renal biopsies, but bleeding is still a significant complication. To reduce the rate of severe bleeding complications, we attempted a new method of renal needle biopsy using a retrograde access technique. Retrograde puncture of the renal calyx was performed using the Lawson nephrostomy kit. The 18-gauge needle of the Biopty-gun was inserted along the puncture wire and fired. A 7-french pigtail catheter was retained in the renal pelvis for a few days following the procedure. This biopsy is a promising and safe technique.
- Subjects
KIDNEYS; NEEDLE biopsy; NEPHROSTOMY; HEMORRHAGE; CATHETERS
- Publication
Urologia Internationalis, 1998, Vol 60, Issue 3, p165
- ISSN
0042-1138
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1159/000030243