Renal Parenchymal Thickness as a Predictor of Post Percutaneous Kidney Biopsy Complication.

Objective: To investigate the relationship of renal parenchymal thickness and the risk of developing post-procedure hematoma.

Methods: Ultrasound-guided percutaneous renal biopsy was performed in 122 patients who underwent percutaneous kidney biopsy between January 2013 and -December 2013 at Tai-he hospital. Post-biopsy renal ultrasound was performed within 12 h after the biopsy to assess the presence of hematoma in biopsied kidney.

Prenatal ultrasonic diagnosis of absent pulmonary valve syndrome: A case report.

Rationale: Absent pulmonary valve syndrome (APVS) is a rare congenital heart disease that is often associated with tetralogy of Fallot (TOF). Here, we report 2 cases of APVS associated with TOF diagnosed via fetal echocardiography and discuss their specific ultrasonographic characteristics.

Patient Concerns: Two pregnant women with suspicion of fetal heart anomaly were referred from their local hospitals to our hospital for fetal malformation screening and detailed fetal echocardiography.