Author:
Sousanieh George,Whittier William L.,Rodby Roger A.,Peev Vasil,Korbet Stephen M.
Abstract
<b><i>Background:</i></b> As percutaneous renal biopsies (PRBs) are increasingly performed by radiologists, an increase in the use of 18-gauge automated needle stands to compromise adequacy. We compare the adequacy and safety of PRB with 14-, 16-, and 18-gauge automated needles. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> PRB of native (N-592) and transplant (T-1,023) kidneys was performed from January 2002 to December 2019 using real-time ultrasound. Baseline clinical and laboratory data, biopsy data (number of cores, total glomeruli, and total glomeruli per core), and outcome (hematoma on renal US at 1-h, complications, and transfusion) were collected prospectively. PRB with N14g (337) versus N16g (255) and T16g (892) versus T18g (131) needles were compared. A <i>p</i> value of <0.05 was significant. <b><i>Results:</i></b> PRB with an 18-g needle yielded the lowest number of total glomeruli per biopsy (N14g vs. N16g: 33 ± 13 vs. 29 ± 12, <i>p</i> < 0.01 and T16g vs. T18g: 34 ± 16 vs. 21 ± 11, <i>p</i> < 0.0001), significantly fewer total glomeruli per core (T16g vs. T18g: 12.7 ± 6.4 vs. 9.6 ± 5.0, <i>p</i> < 0.001 and N16g vs. T18g: 14.2 ± 6.3 vs. 9.6 ± 5.0, <i>p</i> < 0.001). A hematoma by renal US 1-h post-PRB was similar for native (14g–35% vs. 16g–29%, <i>p</i> = 0.2), and transplant biopsies (16g–10% vs. 18g–9%, <i>p</i> = 0.9) and the complication rate for native (14g–8.9% vs. 16g–7.1%, <i>p</i> = 0.5), transplant biopsies (16g–4.6% vs. 18g–1.5%, <i>p</i> = 0.2) and transfusion rate for native (14g–7.7% vs. 16g–5.8%, <i>p</i> = 0.4), and transplant biopsies (16g–3.8% vs. 18g–0.8%, <i>p</i> = 0.1) were similar irrespective of needle size. <b><i>Conclusions:</i></b> PRB of native and transplant kidneys with the use of a 16-gauge needle provides an optimal sample. However, our experience in transplant biopsies suggests the use of an 18-gauge needle stands to jeopardize the diagnostic accuracy of the PRB while not improving safety.
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