Friday, July 22, 2011

Dr KK Answers: Can desmopressin (dDAVP) be given prior to kidney biopsy?


A single-center randomized placebo trial examined the effect of desmopressin  given prior to renal biopsy on post biopsy bleeding in patients who were at low risk for bleeding and found fewer patients with hematoma. 
Source: Am J Kidney Dis 2011; 57:850

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