Efficacy and safety of percutaneous renal biopsy performed using 18G needle versus 16G needle: a single-center retrospective study.
Senyin XuLili MaJiazhen LinZhengxian ZhangXiaoya WangJiazhen YinPublished in: International urology and nephrology (2022)
The 18G needle is as effective as the 16G needle for percutaneous renal biopsy. The risk of large hematoma and arteriovenous fistula appear to be lower with the 18G needle.