Abstract:Objective: To investigate the value of needle biopsy of the upper pole of the transplanted kidney guided by the ultrasound cardiac probe. Methods: The success rates of biopsy at the upper pole of the transplanted kidney under the guidance of cardiac, abdominal and superficial probes were compared in 540 patients with impaired renal function after renal transplantation. The guidance was completed by an experienced sonographer and the puncture success rate was calculated. Pathologists make the diagnosis and coun… Show more
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