Bleeding Complications and Adverse Events After Desmopressin Acetate for Percutaneous Renal Transplant Biopsy.

CONCLUSION: Prophylactic desmopressin for renal allograft biopsy may be associated with significant hyponatraemia but its effect on bleeding risk is unclear. Fluid restriction (where feasible) should be recommended when desmopressin is used during renal allograft biopsy. A randomised controlled trial is needed to clarify these outcomes.
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Source: Annals of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore - January 31, 2020 Category: General Medicine Authors: Ho QY, Lim CC, Thangaraju S, Siow B, Chin YM, Hao Y, Lee PH, Foo M, Tan CS, Kee T Tags: Ann Acad Med Singapore Source Type: research