Percutaneous Native Renal Biopsy Adequacy: A Successful Interdepartmental Quality Improvement Activity
Background: An adequate renal biopsy is essential for diagnosis and treatment of medical renal disease. Objective: We evaluated two initiatives to improve adequacy of renal biopsy samples at our centre. Design: Retrospective determination of renal biopsy adequacy. Setting: Queen Elizabeth II Health...
Main Authors: | Laurette Geldenhuys, Peter Nicholson, Namita Sinha, Angela Dini, Steve Doucette, Talal Alfaadhel, Valerie Keough, Michael West |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2015-03-01
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Series: | Canadian Journal of Kidney Health and Disease |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40697-015-0043-z |
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