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Levi, I.M., Ben-Dov, I., Klimov, A., Pizov, G. and Bloom, A.I. (2011) Transjugular Kidney Biopsy: Enabling Safe Tissue Diagnosis in High Risk Patients. Israel Medical Association Journal, 13, 425-427.

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• TITLE: Arteriovenous Fistula Complicating Transjugular Renal Biopsy

  AUTHORS: Osman Ahmed

  KEYWORDS: Biopsy, Renal, Transjugular Kidney Biopsy

  JOURNAL NAME: Open Access Library Journal, Vol.1 No.2, May 30, 2014

  ABSTRACT: Percutaneous renal biopsy with sonographic guidance is the standard by which renal tissue is sampled. In patients with uncorrectable coagulopathy or other contra-indication, percutaneous biopsy may not be feasible and a transvenous approach is preferred. This method limits the risk of bleeding complications as tissue is obtained endovascularly without transgression of the renal capsule. Arteriovenous fistula (AVF), a well-documented complication of percutaneous biopsy, has yet to be reported when done from a transvenous route. This report describes a case of iatrogenic arteriovenous fistula following transjugular renal biopsy necessitating selective arterial embolization. Clinical features are reviewed in addition to spot fluoroscopic images from transarterial coil embolization of the AVF.