Arterial Stiffness is an Independent Risk Factor for Anemia After Percutaneous Native Kidney Biopsy

Background/Aims: Bleeding is the most common complication after renal biopsy. Although numerous predictors of bleeding have been reported, it remains unclear whether arterial stiffness affects bleeding complications. Method: We performed an observational study of the renal biopsies performed in our...

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Main Authors: Keiko Tanaka, Masashi Kitagawa, Akifumi Onishi, Toshio Yamanari, Ayu Ogawa-Akiyama, Koki Mise, Tatsuyuki Inoue, Hiroshi Morinaga, Haruhito A. Uchida, Hitoshi Sugiyama, Jun Wada
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2017-05-01
Series:Kidney & Blood Pressure Research
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Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/477453