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Kidney Biopsy Complication

Transplants | Last Active: Aug 21, 2023 | Replies (21)

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Hi @rosemarya 😊
It is great to hear from you! Yes after I take a few more blood and urine tests locally, the procedure will be scheduled with Intervention Radiology at Mayo Jacksonville.
I am hoping that maybe someone reading this, may know someone that had a successful embolization of a renal av fistula.
Normally, a small fistula within the kidney would resolve itself in 2 years instead of getting larger. Unfortunately, my nephrologist was able to hear it when listening with a stethoscope, which means it's probably not small. My creatinine is increasing so I will probably need to move forward to retain kidney function. It's upsetting and scary, because every procedure has risks.

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@hello1234 How scary, right? When I had my biopsies on my native kidneys, there was a laundry list of possible complications. But noone I know of has had a fistula happen as a result of a biopsy.

What chemical will be injected? Any concern it will interfere/interact with your transplant or medications?
Ginger