Case Report: Hyponatremia Secondary to Desmopressin Administration Prior to Percutaneous Kidney Biopsy: A Case-Based Review

Bleeding remains the most clinically relevant complication of kidney biopsy and several prophylactic approaches were proposed, including desmopressin administration. We present the case of a 60-year-old man with a history of liver transplantation, admitted for the evaluation of a renal dysfunction....

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Main Authors: Alexandra Vornicu, Bogdan Obrişcă, Bogdan Cotruta, Adriana Octaviana Dulămea, Nicu Caceaune, Gener Ismail
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2021.696904/full