Percutaneous liver biopsy.
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in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-143064
ABSTRACT
Percutaneous liver biopsy has been performed for more than 120 years, and remains an important diagnostic procedure for the management of hepatobiliary disorders. Modern biochemical, immunologic, and radiographic techniques have facilitated the diagnosis and management of liver diseases but have not made liver biopsy obsolete. This comprehensive review article will discuss the history of development of percutaneous liver biopsy, its indications, contraindications, complications and the various aspects of the biopsy procedure in detail.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
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English
Year:
2010
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Article
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