Fp147desmopressin Use and Hyponatremia in Patients With Renal Impairment Undergoing Percutaneous Ultrasound-Guided Kidney Biopsies

Siow, Benson; Chawla, Mayank; Tan, Chieh Suai; Choo, Jason Chon Jun; Lee, Puay Hoon; Lim, Cynthia Ciwei

doi:10.1093/ndt/gfy104.fp147

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“…Desmopressin prophylaxis may thus be a useful addition to standard precautions to reduce post‐biopsy bleeding complications in older adults with renal impairment. However, desmopressin can cause or exacerbate hyponatremia, a condition common among elderly and associated with significant morbidity and mortality. In the absence of consensus and evidence regarding the impact of desmopressin prophylaxis in the elderly with kidney disease planned for kidney biopsy, further studies will be required to evaluate the utility and safety of desmopressin prophylaxis in these individuals.…”

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