Journal of Nephrology & Therapeutics

Department of Nephrology, King Abdullah Medical City (KAMC), Makkah, Saudi Arabia

Publications

• Brief Report   
  Low Rate of Adequacy of Percutaneous Kidney Biopsy Associated with Lack of On-site Microscopic Examination
  Author(s): Randah Abdullah Dahlan*, Guzaiz Noha H and Almarwni Abdulhakim A
  
  Background and objectives: Renal biopsy is an essential diagnostic tool used by nephrologists to establish the diagnosis of many glomerular diseases. The absence of an adequate biopsy sample may affect the course of management of patients who may suffer from a serious underlying disease requiring an early initiation of therapy. We conducted a quality improvement project aiming to assess the rate of adequate percutaneous native kidney biopsy samples in the absence of on-site microscopic examination of samples. Furthermore, the project also aimed to study the effect of some variables on the adequacy rate. Methods: We included all percutaneous native kidney biopsies performed between January 1, 2017, and December 31, 2020. We excluded allograft renal biopsies from this study. Data were retrospectively collected; and included: patient-related da.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.37421/2161-0959.2021.11.356

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