Performing renal biopsies in children under general anaesthesia in the lateral position.

Background: Renal biopsies are usually performed in the prone position, often under general anaesthesia. Because it is theoretically and pragmatically safer to anaesthetise children in the lateral rather than the prone position, we compared the efficacy and safety of ultrasound-guided renal biopsy in these two positions.

Case-diagnosis/treatment: In our department, physician preference dictates positioning during renal biopsy.