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ArticleClinical kidney journal2025

Major complications of percutaneous native and transplant kidney biopsy: a complete 10-year national prospective cohort study.

Colin C Geddes, Samira Bell, Kate Buck, Bryan Conway, Vishal Dey, Robert Hunter, Nicola Joss, Michael Kelly, Joe Lakey, Steve Marjoribanks and 9 more

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Article in Clinical kidney journal, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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8 citing papers in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

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19 authors.

Colin C GeddesGlasgow Renal and Transplant Unit, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital Glasgow, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6747-6423
Samira BellRenal Unit, Ninewells Hospital Dundee.
Kate BuckRenal Unit, Victoria Hospital Kirkcaldy.
Bryan ConwayRenal Unit, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.
Vishal DeyRenal Unit, University Hospital Crosshouse.
Robert HunterRenal Unit, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2344-8978
Nicola JossRenal Unit, Raigmore Hospital Inverness.
Michael KellyRenal Unit, Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary.
Joe LakeyPublic Health Scotland.
Steve MarjoribanksPublic Health Scotland.
Wendy MetcalfeRenal Unit, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.
Shona MethvenRenal Unit, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.
Lisa NormanRenal Unit, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.
Kate StevensGlasgow Renal and Transplant Unit, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital Glasgow, UK.
Graham StewartRenal Unit, Ninewells Hospital Dundee.
Jamie TraynorGlasgow Renal and Transplant Unit, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital Glasgow, UK.
David WalbaumRenal Unit, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.
Wan WongRenal Unit, University Hospital Monklands, Airdrie.
Emily McQuarrieGlasgow Renal and Transplant Unit, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital Glasgow, UK.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Previous reports of incidence of major complications (MC) of kidney biopsy vary depending on definitions of MC, single or multicentre analysis, and prospective or retrospective data collection. We aimed to provide accurate, unbiased information about the incidence of MC by analysing 10-year data from a prospective national renal biopsy registry. Methods: The Scottish Renal Biopsy Registry has prospectively collected data on all native and transplant kidney biopsies undertaken in the nine adult renal centres in Scotland since 2014. Nephrologists from each centre report demographics, operator, coded indication, coded diagnosis and coded MC. Results: A total of 8476 biopsies were reported in the 10 years between 2014 and 2023 (6167 native, 2309 transplant). The overall incidences of MC following native and transplant kidney biopsy were 2.1% and 1.4%, respectively ( Conclusion: MC of kidney biopsy in the modern era remain rare. This registry analysis provides accurate estimates of risk based on unbiased national data. The increased incidence of MC in women merits further study.

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acute kidney injurycomplicationhaemorrhagekidney biopsykidney transplant

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PMID40661926
PMCPMC12259278

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