Table of Contents
- Overview
- Results
- Risks
- Prevention
- Images
Biopsy - liver; Percutaneous biopsy
What the risks are
Collapsed lung - Complications from the sedation
- Injury to the gallbladder or kidney
- Internal bleeding
Special considerations
Images
Liver biopsy
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Liver biopsy Prevention
Review Date: 01/10/2011
Reviewed By: Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of
Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of
Medicine; George F. Longstreth, MD, Department of Gastroenterology,
Kaiser Permanente Medical Care Program, San Diego, California. Also
reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
