Protocol biopsies in the management of renal allograft recipients.
The safety of the renal allograft biopsy and the standardization of allograft histopathology interpretation have renewed interest in the protocol biopsy. Recent studies in the areas of 'marginal' donors, surveillance of acute rejection, molecular biology and chronic rejection are discussed.
Rush
D
D
Department of Medicine, University of Manitoba, Canada. drush@exchange.hsc.mb.ca
Nickerson
P
P
Jeffery
J
J
D001706:Biopsy / Q000009:adverse effects; D006084:Graft Rejection / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000473:pathology*; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D008967:Molecular Biology / Q000379:methods; D011184:Postoperative Period; D012449:Safety