Sixteen Gauge biopsy needles are better and safer than 18 Gauge in native and transplant kidney biopsies.

CONCLUSION: Kidney biopsies taken by 16 G needles result in better histological quality and lower frequency of complications compared to 18 G. For native kidney biopsies the performer of the biopsy should do at least four biopsies per year. PMID: 27055922 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Acta Radiologica - Category: Radiology Authors: Tags: Acta Radiol Source Type: research