Percutaneous kidney stone surgery and radiation exposure: A review
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ajur.2019.03.007
Abstract: During the past 3 decades, radiation exposure (RE) has increased drastically among patients undergoing percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL), thus potentially causing new cases of cancer each year. The effective dose received by patients comes from pre-… read more here.
Keywords: radiation exposure; low dose; percutaneous kidney; radiation ... See more keywords
Desmopressin and bleeding risk after percutaneous kidney biopsy
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DOI: 10.1186/s12882-019-1595-4
Abstract: BackgroundDesmopressin is used to reduce bleeding after kidney biopsy but evidence supporting its use is weak, especially in patients with elevated creatinine. The present study was undertaken to evaluate efficacy of desmopressin in reducing bleeding… read more here.
Keywords: risk; biopsy; kidney biopsy; percutaneous kidney ... See more keywords
Massive hemorrhage after percutaneous kidney biopsy caused by renal artery malformation: a case report and literature review
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DOI: 10.1186/s12893-020-00918-1
Abstract: Background Accessory renal artery (ARA) is the most common site for anatomical variation of renal supply artery. Rare studies reported interventional embolization for the management of massive hemorrhage caused by ARA injury after percutaneous kidney… read more here.
Keywords: renal artery; artery; massive hemorrhage; percutaneous kidney ... See more keywords