A new percutaneous renal biopsy device for pediatric patients.
A new automated biopsy technique is described for performing percutaneous renal biopsies in pediatric patients. The biopsy device (Bard Biopty Instrument) employs a relatively small needle (18 gauge). We believe this procedure offers a safer and more effective means of obtaining adequate renal tissue for pathological assessment in pediatric patients.
Komaiko
M S
MS
Department of Radiology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA 90048.
Jordan
S C
SC
Querfeld
U
U
Goodman
M D
MD
D000293:Adolescent; D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007668:Kidney / Q000473:pathology*; D010372:Pediatrics / Q000295:instrumentation*