What is your approach to the use of desmopressin prior to performing a kidney biopsy to potentially prevent procedural associated bleeding?
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Nephrology · LSU Health Sciences Center - Shreveport
I do not routinely request a bleeding time or administer desmopressin prior to performing a percutaneous kidney biopsy. The bleeding time is very operator dependent and therefore could be prolonged even when platelet function is normal. I ask patients to hold aspirin one week before performing a kid...