Factors with an increased risk for bleeding after a kidney biopsy
What factors are associated with an increased risk for bleeding following a kidney biopsy?
Patients with a history of a bleeding diathesis are at increased risk for bleeding complications.
Prolonged bleeding times are associated with increased bleeding in both retrospective and prospective studies, but this test is not universally available.
Advanced age, female gender, hypertension, and reduced glomerular filtration rate are all associated with increased risk of bleeding.
Anemia was classically considered a risk factor for bleeding; however, patients with lower baseline hemoglobin pre-procedure are more likely to receive a blood transfusion based on the severity of the anemia as opposed to actual bleeding complications.
