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Also known as: transjugular liver biopsy, percutaneous liver biopsy.
A biopsy is a medical procedure that involves taking a small sample of tissue in order to check for problems.
Sedation or anesthesia are commonly utilized for liver biopsy procedures.
Ultrasound is often used to help guide the physician during these procedures.
Bleeding, infection, or damage to the liver or surrounding structures are all possible risks of percutaneous liver biopsy.
Reviewed by: John M Peters, DO
This page was last updated on: April 22, 2021 03:54 PM
The Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital is dedicated to the treatment of a wide variety of gastrointestinal problems in infants, children and adolescents with a multidisciplinary approach.
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Many problems that arise with the liver over time are related to alcohol abuse. In the absence of alcohol abuse, when more than 5 percent of a person’s liver mass develops increased fat accumulation, this is known as fatty liver disease. Learn more
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