Life-Threatening Complications Following Percutaneous Ultrasound-Guided Renal Biopsy: a Rare Case Report | Zendy

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Life-Threatening Complications Following Percutaneous Ultrasound-Guided Renal Biopsy: a Rare Case Report

Author(s) -

Yuan-Hung Lo,

PoJen Hsiao,

Szu-Han Chiu,

Kunlin Wu,

Che-Fu Chang,

JenqShyong Chan,

JinShuen Chen

Publication year - 2017

Publication title -

international archives of medicine

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

ISSN - 1755-7682

DOI - 10.3823/2292

Subject(s) - medicine , hemothorax , biopsy , renal biopsy , radiology , surgery , hematoma , percutaneous , arteriovenous fistula , shock (circulatory) , pneumothorax

Ultrasound-guided percutaneous renal biopsy has been a basic tool for the diagnosis of kidney disease, but minor and major complications cannot be completely avoided. Major complications including gross hematuria, renal hematoma and arteriovenous fistula, and usually develop within 24 hours after renal biopsy.\udWe present an educational case of female having major bleeding complications after renal biopsy with unusual clinical courses. The patient developed hypovolemic shock at 48 hours after renal biopsy along with perirenal hematoma and hemothorax. \udThe case highlight the need to remain the major complications in mind for physicians.\udKey words: Hemothorax, renal biopsy

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