Liver Biopsy (cont.)Medical Author:
Michael AJ Sawyer, MD
Coauthor:
Elizabeth M Sawyer, MD, CPT, MC
Coauthor:
Kathryn L Hale, MS, PA-C
Medical Editor:
Robert J Fingerote, MD, MSc, BSc
Medical Editor:
Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD
Medical Editor:
Julian Katz, MD
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Liver Biopsy TreatmentDepending on where your biopsy is performed (office or outpatient site, x-ray department, operating room) and the approach used (surgical vs. nonsurgical), one or more of the following treatment options will apply to you:
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Percutaneous Liver Biopsy »
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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