It is the removal of a small piece of kidney tissue that is tested for some types of diseases. Kidney biopsy may be percutaneous, i.e., through the skin; or open, or by surgery in which the doctor operates the patient, and opens to remove the fragment.
10-03-2023Renal Biopsy
It is the removal of a small piece of kidney tissue that is tested for some types of diseases. Kidney biopsy may be percutaneous, i.e., through the skin; or open, or by surgery in which the doctor operates the patient, and opens to remove the fragment.
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