1.Complications of ultrasound-guided percutaneous renal biopsy at the National Kidney and Transplant Institute: A radiologic perspective.
Morabe-Dy Ma. Regina S. ; Morabe Ferdinand L. ; Limchiu Luis V.
Philippine Journal of Internal Medicine 2016;54(4):1-7
OBJECTIVES: This study aims to determine the incidence of complications associated with ultrasound-guided percutaneous native renal biopsies.It also aims to determine the association between the occurrence of complications and the following factors, if present:age, sex, serum creatinine, platelet count, hemoglobin,hematocrit, prothrombin time, partial thromboplastin time, international normalized ratio (INR), history of hypertension or diabetes, pre-biopsy blood pressure, renal length, biopsy laterality, and number of needle passes.
METHODS: This was a retrospective multivariate analysis research done in a tertiary medical specialty center involving all patients aged 19 years and older who underwent ultrasound-guided percutaneous native kidney biopsy from July 2012 to June 2015. Data were gathered through a review of charts and electronic radiology and laboratory databases.
RESULTS: A total of 984 patients were included.Overall incidence of complications detected by routine post-biopsy ultrasound was 51.7%, with only 1.0% classified as major.Factors shown to have statistically significant association with the development of complications were female sex,higher systolic and diastolic blood pressure, longer partial thromboplastin time, and shorter renal length by ultrasound.
CONCLUSION: Although there are no absolute contraindications to performing the procedure, and the decision to perform it rests on the clinician's judgment of whether the risks outweigh the benefits and on the patient's consent,following a nationwide protocol would help the clinician comprehensively assess whether the patient is a good candidate for the procedure, educate him or her on the potential complications, and address modifiable risk factors.
Human ; Male ; Female ; Middle Aged ; Adult ; Creatinine ; International Normalized Ratio ; Partial Thromboplastin Time ; Hematocrit ; Prothrombin Time ; Kidney ; Hypertension ; Hemoglobins ; Diabetes Mellitus
2.Establishing the normal sonographic measurements of the liver, spleen and portal vein among Filipino adults.
Morabe Ferdinand ; Tornilla-Domondon Marjorie ; Ramos Divinagracia ; Caguete Fernando ; Que Ernesto
Philippine Journal of Internal Medicine 2013;51(1):37-41
Normal values and upper limits (95th percentile and 95% confidence interval of liver, spleen and portal vein size, as well as liver extensions below the costal margin were determined prospectively with ultrasound in 224 healthy subjects (renal donors). Correlation with sex, age, weight, height, and body surface area were assessed. Some correlation values were significant (r ? 0.30). The highest correlation (r=0.65 was liver AP diameter with weight. A formula to predict normal liver AP diameter was derived. Another set of subjects with established liver disease was compared with the normal means. All abnormal diameter means were at or above the 95th percentile, and the difference between the means of the normal and abnormal diameters were significant.
Human ; Male ; Female ; Middle Aged ; Adult ; Young Adult ; Adolescent ; Liver ; Spleen ; Portal Vein ; Adult ; Veins ; Palpation ; Percussion ; Radiography