Liver Biopsy (cont.)
IN THIS ARTICLE
- Liver Biopsy Overview
- Reasons a Liver Biopsy Is Performed
- Liver Biopsy Symptoms
- When to Seek Medical Care
- Questions to Ask the Doctor
- Exams and Tests
- Liver Biopsy Treatment
- Self-Care at Home
- Next Steps
- Follow-up
- Support Groups and Counseling
- For More Information
- Web Links
- Synonyms and Keywords
- Authors and Editors
Authors and Editors
Author: Michael AJ Sawyer, MD, Consulting Staff, Department of Surgery, Southwestern Medical Center; Consulting Staff, Department of Surgery, Comanche County Memorial Hospital; Consulting Staff, Great Plains Surgical Clinic, Inc.Coauthor(s): Elizabeth M Sawyer, MD, CPT, MC, Staff Physician, Department of Surgery, Tripler Army Medical Center; Kathryn L Hale, MS, PA-C, Medical Writer, eMedicine.com, Inc.
Editors: Robert J Fingerote, MD, MSc, BSc, Consulting Staff, Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Queensway-Carleton Hospital of Ottawa, Canada; Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD, Senior Pharmacy Editor, eMedicine; Julian Katz, MD, Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Drexel University College of Medicine.
Last Editorial Review: 12/28/2005
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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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