Retroperitoneum: A forgotten and fatal aspect of kidney biopsy.

We report here a case where, despite adequately preparing a patient for a kidney biopsy, distortion of the peritoneum and retroperitoneum from previous surgery resulted in a fatal outcome. This was due to loss of peritoneal integrity and the consequent loss of local anatomical hemostatic mechanism. PMID: 25394450 [PubMed - in process]

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25394450?dopt=Abstract

Source: Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation - November 1, 2014 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Mohammed A, Manjanabil P, deTakats D Tags: Saudi J Kidney Dis Transpl Source Type: research