Ultrasound-guided percutaneous renal biopsy at a university hospital: retrospective analysis of success and complication rates

Abstract Objective: To evaluate the success and complication rates of ultrasound-guided renal biopsy at a tertiary care hospital. Materials and Methods: This was a retrospective analysis of 97 ultrasound-guided renal biopsies, all performed by the same radiologist, between 1 March, 2017 and 31 October, 2019. Results: Of the 97 biopsies evaluated, 87 had a definitive pathological diagnosis. In five cases (5.4%), the biopsy results were inconclusive and a second procedure was required. In seven procedures (7.6%), there were complications, all of which were properly resolved. Conclusion: Ultrasound-guided renal biopsy has proven to be a safe, effective method for the diagnosis of nephropathies, with high success rates.

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Main Authors:	Gomes,Orlando Vieira, Almeida,Bianca Alencar Dias de, Santana,Leonardo Fernandes e, Rodrigues,Mateus de Sousa, Locio,Guilherme Bruno Pires Marques, Araújo,Carla Santos, Rosas,Carlos Henrique de Sousa, Guimarães,Marcos Duarte
Format:	Digital revista
Language:	English
Published:	Publicação do Colégio Brasileiro de Radiologia e Diagnóstico por Imagem 2021
Online Access:	http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-39842021000500311
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