Elsevier

Urology

Volume 3, Issue 3, March 1974, Pages 293-296
Urology

Open-renal biopsy in uremic patient

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Abstract

Results of 100 consecutive open-renal biopsy examinations are presented. In each case adequate tissue was obtained for light, fluorescent, and electron microscopy. In the nonuremic patient the mortality rate was 0 per cent; however, when azotemia had been poorly controlled or when such factors as abnormal bleeding tendencies complicated the patient's course, the mortality rate was as high as 4 per cent. To minimize the incidence of complications, paraoperative precautions relating to the uremic patient are outlined.

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