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Renal biopsies: What are some benefits and risks?
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December 1, 2002
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Copyright informationCopyright Advanstar Communications, Inc. Dec 2002. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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Recently, a colleague in private practice asked my opinion about the likely benefit of obtaining an ultrasound-guided percutaneous needle biopsy of the kidney of an azoternic, isosthenuric, 8-year old domestic shorthiar cat. She indicated that evaluation of a serum chemistry profile, hemogram and urinalysis revealed findings consistent with idiopathic chronic renal failure. There was no evidence of bacterial UTI. The cat's systolic blood pressure was increased. The cat's owner requested that this veterinarian pursue additional diagnostics it they would be if probable benefit in devising treatment for renal failure.
Ultrasonographic evaluation of the cat's kidneys by a board-certified ...
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