Liver Biopsy (cont.)
Medical Author:
David C. Wolf, M.D., FACP, FACG, AGAF
Medical Editor:
Jay W. Marks, MD
Jay W. Marks, MDJay W. Marks, MD, is a board-certified internist and gastroenterologist. He graduated from Yale University School of Medicine and trained in internal medicine and gastroenterology at UCLA/Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. IN THIS ARTICLE
Liver Biopsy Follow-UpTypically, patients should return to their physicians one week after biopsy to discuss post-biopsy symptoms, if any, and to review the results of the liver biopsy. Next Page: Must Read Articles Related to Liver Biopsy
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Percutaneous liver biopsy is a procedure in which a long needle is introduced through the skin, subcutaneous tissues, intercostal muscles, and peritoneum into the liver to obtain a specimen of liver tissue.
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