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Arteriovenous fistula and pseudoaneurysm as complications of renal biopsy treated with percutaneous intervention

Symptomatic arteriovenous fistula (AVF) with pseudoaneurysm after percutaneous renal biopsy is an uncommon anomaly, occurring from 0.34% to 6.3%.Most of these vascular lesions are of little clinical importance. However, severe bleeding,2 persistent hematuria, or acute urinary retention may occur, re...

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Published in:Chinese medical journal 2010-10, Vol.123 (19), p.2736-2738
Main Authors: Jiang, Wen-xia, Wang, Hui-fang, Ma, Jun, Han, Hong-jie
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Language:English
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Summary:Symptomatic arteriovenous fistula (AVF) with pseudoaneurysm after percutaneous renal biopsy is an uncommon anomaly, occurring from 0.34% to 6.3%.Most of these vascular lesions are of little clinical importance. However, severe bleeding,2 persistent hematuria, or acute urinary retention may occur, requiting treatment. Here we report a case of gross hematuria and acute urinary retention after renal biopsy in a male patient.
ISSN:0366-6999
2542-5641
DOI:10.3760/cma.j.issn.0366-6999.2010.19.022