Frequency of haemorrhagic complications of renal biopsy

Aim: to determine frequency of haemorrhagic complications of renal biopsy and to determine the frequency of haemorrhagic complications occurring within 6 hrs after the procedure. results: we studied 75 patients admitted in the general nephrology ward via outpatient department over a period of six months from november 2012 april 2013. there were 48 male and 27 female patients. the patients had a mean age of 35.52±12.8 years. frequency of haemorrhagic complications was 26.7%,90% of these complications occurred within 6 hours during post biopsy observation. conclusion: renal biopsy is a safe procedure with low frequency of haemorrhagic complications most of the complications occur during first 6 hours of post biopsy period. as most of the complications occur during early post biopsy period and none of them was life threatening patients may be discharged same day after renal biopsy.