Complications of no biopsy.

Complications of Liver Biopsy

Complications in Transbronchial Lung Biopsy

Systematic review of complications of prostate biopsy.

CONTEXT Prostate biopsy is commonly performed for cancer detection and management. The benefits and risks of prostate biopsy are germane to ongoing debates about prostate cancer screening and treatment. OBJECTIVE To perform a systematic review of complications from prostate biopsy. EVIDENCE ACQUISITION A literature search was performed using PubMed and Embase, supplemented with additional r...

Timing of complications in percutaneous renal biopsy.

Percutaneous renal biopsy (PRB) is a safe and effective tool in the diagnosis and management of renal disease; however, the optimal timing of observation after biopsy is not clearly established. With the use of real-time ultrasound guidance, PRB of native kidneys was performed in 750 adult patients at an academic institution by an attending nephrologist or fellow between June 1983 and June 2002...

Complications of endomyocardial biopsy in children.

OBJECTIVES To evaluate the incidence of, and risk factors for, complications of endomyocardial biopsy in children. BACKGROUND Endomyocardial biopsy (EMB) is a low risk procedure in adults, but there is a paucity of data with regard to performing this procedure in children. METHODS Retrospective review of the morbidity and mortality of 1,000 consecutive EMB procedures. RESULTS One thousand...