title: Retroperitoneal laparoscopic renal biopsy.
abstract: We describe a technique for renal biopsy using laparoscopic guidance. Retroperitoneal laparoscopic dissection and exposure is facilitated by a simple balloon-expanding device made of a rubber glove tied around a catheter. Laparoscopic renal biopsy is associated with less morbidity than open renal biopsy and is ideal when percutaneous renal biopsy is contraindicated or is not feasible.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, Walnut Creek, CA 94596.
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Keizur
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tashima
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Das
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000473:pathology*; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008297:Male; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications