Table of Contents
- Overview
- Results
- Risks
- Prevention
- Images
Kidney biopsy; Biopsy - kidney
What the risks are
Risks include:
- Bleeding from the kidney (in rare cases, may require a blood transfusion)
- Bleeding into the muscle, which might cause soreness
- Infection (small risk)
Special considerations
Avoid strenuous activities and lifting heavy objects for 2 weeks after the test. Sometimes a repeat biopsy is needed.
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Renal biopsy Prevention
Review Date: 12/21/2009
Reviewed By: Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of
Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of
Medicine; Scott Miller, MD, Urologist in private practice in
Atlanta, Georgia. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical
Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
