Arteriovenous fistula secondary to renal biopsy.
Renal imaging and biopsy are used in the management of patients with renal disease. The scintigraphic detection of an arteriovenous fistula, an infrequent but significant complication of renal biopsy, is the subject of this report.
D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000209:etiology*; D001706:Biopsy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012077:Renal Artery; D012082:Renal Veins