Journal of Nephrology & Therapeutics

Girish P Vakrani

Publications

• Case Report
  Perinephric Hematoma Following Renal Biopsy: A Case Report and Literature Review
  Author(s): Girish P Vakrani, Nambakam Tanuja Subramanyam and Hareesh BabuGirish P Vakrani, Nambakam Tanuja Subramanyam and Hareesh Babu
  
  Background: The risks associated with performing a percutaneous renal biopsy have substantially decreased in the past two decades because of technical advances in the method. However, bleeding complications still occur, resulting in increased hospital stay, treatment costs and even mortality. Objective: The purpose of this case reporting is to discuss about life threatening complication like perinephric hematoma following a renal biopsy in a high risk patient with severe renal failure. Methods: The clinical, radiological findings, prognosis of a massive perinephric hematoma following a renal biopsy in a high risk patient with severe renal failure are discussed. Results: We report a case of 39 year old, male, non-diabetic, hypertensive since 5 years who presented with unexplained severe renal failure. After dialyzing adequately, he was subjected to right renal biop.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2161-0959.1000139

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