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1Assistant Professor of Radiology, Indiana University School of Medicine, University Hospital, Indianapolis, Indiana.
Seminars in Interventional Radiology
|February 19, 2011
Abstract:
This article describes the current state-of-the-art technique of percutaneous transplant renal biopsy. A brief overview of the history of transplant renal biopsy is given. The indications and contraindications are discussed, including pre- and postprocedure patient management. The technique of the procedure and the devices that are available in the market are described.
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