PHILADELPHIA — Percutaneous kidney biopsy is a feasible and safe procedure when testing patients with small kidneys, according to the results of a study presented at ASN Kidney Week. Research into the ...

For each additional needle pass during the kidney biopsy, the likelihood of major complications increased 22%, investigators found. A percutaneous kidney biopsy is associated with a 5.1% risk of major ...

The two principle variables of renal mass biopsy are image-guidance modality and needle type and size. In addition, there are many factors that affect efficacy and safety, including patient-related ...

The accuracy and reliability of percutaneous renal biopsy has been much debated. Tissue-based diagnostic assessment remains important, because although CT, ultrasonography and MRI can accurately ...

The current recommended urine protein to creatinine ratio is arbitrary, and a lower bar would capture more lupus nephritis ...

Racial and gender disparities in renal cell carcinoma. The effects of HDIL-2 in combination with pazopanib or sunitinib on PBMCs’ function and RCC cells’ apoptosis: Preliminary in vitro data.

Prognostic factors and validation of prognostic nomograms in patients (pts) treated with three targeted therapies (TTs) for metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC): Results from an Italian survey. This ...

Use of liver biopsy results to stage fibrosis can help to determine eligibility for renal transplantation and select appropriate treatment options for patients with chronic HCV infection and end-stage ...