Arterial Stiffness is an Independent Risk Factor for Anemia After Percutaneous Native Kidney Biopsy

• Main Authors: Keiko Tanaka (Author), Masashi Kitagawa (Author), Akifumi Onishi (Author), Toshio Yamanari (Author), Ayu Ogawa-Akiyama (Author), Koki Mise (Author), Tatsuyuki Inoue (Author), Hiroshi Morinaga (Author), Haruhito A. Uchida (Author), Hitoshi Sugiyama (Author), Jun Wada (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Karger Publishers, 2017-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background/Aims: Bleeding is the most common complication after renal biopsy. Although numerous predictors of bleeding have been reported, it remains unclear whether arterial stiffness affects bleeding complications. Method: We performed an observational study of the renal biopsies performed in our...