Ureteral retrograde brush biopsy cytology

Injury	Disease	Nutrition	Poison

Symptoms	Surgery	Test	Special Topic

Kidney anatomy

Kidney - blood and urine flow

Ureteral biopsy

Overview

Risks

Results

Ureteral retrograde brush biopsy cytology

Alternative Names:

Biopsy - brush - urinary tract; Retrograde ureteral brush biopsy cytology

What the risks are:

Allergy to iodine-based contrast agent used to help visualize the area -- inform the health care provider if there you have allergies to seafood, as these may cause allergic reactions to the contrast agent.
Allergy to anesthetic
Bleeding
Infection (urinary tract infection, pyelonephritis, or sepsis)
Perforation (hole) of the ureter

Special considerations:

This test should not be performed in people with acute urinary tract infection or obstruction at or below the biopsy site.

After the test, watch for abdominal pain, flank pain, or blood in the urine. A small amount of pink color is normal the first few times you urinate after the procedure, but grossly bloody urine or bleeding that lasts longer than 3 voidings of the bladder is significant, and should be reported to your provider.

Excessive pain, bleeding, fever, or chills should be reported immediately to your health care provider.

Review Date: 10/27/2004
Reviewed By: Scott M. Gilbert, M.D., Department of Urology, Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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