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Table 7 Major complications between 14G and 16G needle

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

 

14G

16G

P value

Number of patients

314

213

 

Drop of Hb >10 g/l: No. (%)

4 (1.2 %)

6 (2.8 %)

0.2

Blood transfusion

0

2 (0.9 %)

0.08

Embolization

1 (0.31 %)

2 (0.9 %)

0.35

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