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Table 4 Comparative analysis of biopsy complications N(%)

From: Adequacy and complication rates of percutaneous renal biopsy with 18- vs. 16-gauge needles in native kidneys in Chinese individuals

 

18G

16G

p

Minor complications

 lumbar or abdominal pain

3 (4.17%)

14 (7.07%)

0.572

 gross hematuria

3 (4.17%)

6 (3.03%)

0.704

 perinephric hematoma without symptoms

3 (4.17%)

3 (1.52%)

0.195

serious complications

0 (0%)

2 (1.02%)

1

Total complications

9 (12.5%)

25 (12.63%)

1

Total number

72

198