Diagnostic yield of kidney biopsies performed in a suburban, satellite hospital.

• Main Authors: Draman, Che Rosle, Seman, Mohd Ramli, Mohd Noor, Fariz Safhan, Kelsom, W M
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation 2013
• Subjects: R Medicine (General); RC Internal medicine
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/30411/1/Diagnostic_Yield_of_Kidney.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/30411/

Kidney biopsy is indicated to confirm the clinical diagnosis or to evaluate prognosis of a renal problem. It is a reliable and safe procedure, especially with real-time ultrasound guidance. This is a single-center, retrospective review of the biopsies performed in Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan, Pahan...