Renal biopsy
From IDWiki
Contraindications
- Small hyperechoic kidneys (less than 9 cm), which are generally indicative of chronic irreversible disease
- Solitary native kidney
- Multiple, bilateral cysts or a renal tumor
- Uncorrectable bleeding diathesis
- Severe hypertension, which cannot be controlled with antihypertensive medications
- Hydronephrosis
- Active renal or perirenal infection
- Anatomic abnormalities of the kidney which may increase risk (see above)
- Skin infection over the biopsy site
- An uncooperative patient
