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Table 2 Biopsy complications and specimen adequacy before and after 2012

From: Safety and adequacy of percutaneous kidney biopsy performed by nephrology trainees

 

2002–2011

n = 171

2012–2016

n = 166

p value

Complications

 

32 (19%)

31 (19%)

0.993

Diagnostic Biopsies

 

164 (96%)

164 (99%)

0.170

  1. Biopsy complications and adequacy of the specimen in kidney biopsies performed at the Unit of Nephrology and Dialysis, ICS Maugeri, Pavia, Italy. Biopsies performed before and after 2012 are compared. The number of complications and of diagnostic biopsies before and after 2012 are indicated. In the bracket the corresponding percentage is indicated. (p < 0.05 is considered significant)
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