Transvenous transjugular renal core biopsy with a redesigned biopsy set including a blunt-tipped needle

A novel 19-gauge, blunt-tipped, side cutting single throw, 70-cm long transjugular needle, specifically designed for transvenous kidney biopsy, was used in seven patients with high risk for bleeding. A mean of 4 device-passes (3-6) per patient resulted in a satisfactory specimen for pathological dia...

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Published in:Cardiovascular and interventional radiology 2002-03, Vol.25 (2), p.155-157
Main Authors: SOFOCLEOUS, Constantinos T, BAHRAMIPOUR, Philip, MELE, Christopher, HINRICHS, Clay R, BARONE, Alison, ABUJUDEH, Hani
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
BIOMEDICAL RADIOGRAPHY
BIOPSY
Biopsy, Needle - instrumentation
Biopsy, Needle - methods
Bleeding
Catheterization, Peripheral - methods
DIAGNOSIS
Equipment Design
Equipment Safety
Humans
Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects)
Jugular Veins
Kidney - pathology
KIDNEYS
Medical diagnosis
Medical sciences
Pathology. Cytology. Biochemistry. Spectrometry. Miscellaneous investigative techniques
PATIENTS
RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
Sensitivity and Specificity
Urinary system
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Summary:A novel 19-gauge, blunt-tipped, side cutting single throw, 70-cm long transjugular needle, specifically designed for transvenous kidney biopsy, was used in seven patients with high risk for bleeding. A mean of 4 device-passes (3-6) per patient resulted in a satisfactory specimen for pathological diagnosis. Immediate post-biopsy nonenhanced CT was performed to evaluate for bleeding at the biopsy site. All patients were observed for 2 hr after the procedure. No clinically significant immediate or late complication was noted.
ISSN:0174-1551
1432-086X
DOI:10.1007/s00270-001-0093-8