Are there instances when you perform a repeat kidney biopsy in patients whom tolerated the first procedure but are still without a definitive diagnosis?
Answer from: at Academic Institution
Of course. In general, every time I re-biopsied a patient, I found the same diagnosis that second time around. Of course, if the sample is inadequate then I often re-biopsy. I always suggest to re-review the biopsy already taken before re-biopsying.
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