Assessing the safety and quality of ward-based renal transplant biopsies

Correspondence: Paul Musker Lakes District health Board, emergency Department, Rotorua hospital, Private Bag 3023, Rotorua Mail Centre, Rotorua 3046, New Zealand Tel +64 7 348 1199 Fax +64 7 349 7952 email sabrebadger@hotmail.com Abstract: The aim of this pilot study was to compare renal transplant biopsies carried out by ward-based nephrology trainees and departmental based radiologists, primarily reviewing major complications and glomerular yield. There was only one patient who developed a single episode of major complication out of the 145 procedures recorded. We concluded there is no significant difference in complication rate and glomerular yield for renal allograft biopsies between nephrology trainees and radiologists, regardless of location.