Publication Name	World Journal of Nephrology
Manuscript ID	24147
Country	Italy

Received	2016-01-10 16:39
Peer-Review Started	2016-01-13 08:23
To Make the First Decision	2016-03-01 09:14
Return for Revision	2016-03-01 16:02
Revised	2016-03-14 01:18
Second Decision	2016-03-21 09:04
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief	2016-03-21 13:36
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2016-04-06 13:47
Articles in Press	2016-04-06 13:47
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Category	Urology & Nephrology
Manuscript Type	Minireviews
Article Title	Renal biopsy: Still a landmark for the nephrologist
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Luca Visconti, Valeria Cernaro, Carlo Alberto Ricciardi, Viviana Lacava, Vincenzo Pellicanò, Antonio Lacquaniti, Michele Buemi and Domenico Santoro
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Corresponding Author	Domenico Santoro, Professor, Unit of Nephrology and Dialysis, University of Messina, via Consolare Valeria n.1, 98100 Messina, Italy. santisi@hotmail.com
Key Words	Renal biopsy; Acute kidney injury; Bleeding; Haematuria; Hematoma; Chronic renal failure
Core Tip	Percutaneous renal biopsy is an irreplaceable tool in the clinical practice of nephrologists to determine diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of several kidney diseases. This procedure is considered safe if it is performed in well-trained centers. Main indications are acute glomerulonephritis and nephrotic syndrome. Since bleeding is the major primary complication, careful evaluation of risks and benefits must be considered. The risk of complications in patients with coagulopathy may be reduced by using laparoscopic or transjugular renal biopsy or alternative approaches in obese patients. Despite progress in medicine over the years, renal biopsy is still an irreplaceable tool for nephrologists.
Publish Date	2016-06-29 09:02
Citation	Visconti L, Cernaro V, Ricciardi CA, Lacava V, Pellicanò V, Lacquaniti A, Buemi M, Santoro D. Renal biopsy: Still a landmark for the nephrologist. World J Nephrol 2016; 5(4): 321-327
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/2220-6124/full/v5/i4/321.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.5527/wjn.v5.i4.321

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