title: Hemothorax as a complication following percutaneous renal biopsy.
abstract: Percutaneous renal biopsy is a routine procedure with a low complication rate. We report a patient who developed shock and respiratory distress secondary to hemothorax following a fluoroscopically guided biopsy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine, OH.
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Bissler
authors.forename: B W
authors.initials: BW
authors.lastname: Warner
authors.forename: T R
authors.initials: TR
authors.lastname: Welch
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006491:Hemothorax / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000473:pathology*; D012771:Shock, Hemorrhagic / Q000209:etiology