From: Post renal biopsy complication rate and diagnostic yield comparing hands free (ultrasound-assisted) and ultrasound-guided biopsy techniques of renal allografts and native kidneys
Group 2
Group 4
P value
Number
59
154
Major complications no. (%)
3 (5 %)
6 (4.5 %)
0.86
Drop in Hb >g/l
2 (3.3 %)
3 (2.5 %)
0.75
Blood transfusion
0 (0 %)
2 (1.29 %)
0.37
Embolization
1 (1.7 %)
1 (0.6 %)
0.47