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Liver Biopsy Procedure Reasons, Side Effects, Results Topic Guide

Liver Biopsy: Procedure Reasons and Side Effects Liver Biopsy: Procedure Reasons and Side Effects: Liver biopsy involves the removal of a small piece of tissue from the liver. Reasons for liver biopsy is to diagnose disease, monitor disease, and monitor the effectiveness of therapy. Risk of liver biopsy include hematoma, bleeding, striking another organ, and tumor tracking. Types of liver biopsy include percutaneous, transjugular, and intraoperative liver biopsy.
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