Suture technic to provide hemostasis after liver wedge biopsy.
A surgical technic for liver wedge biopsy is described. Vertical mattress sutures are placed to outline a triangular mass of liver with its apes 2 to 3 cm from the liver edge and its based formed by the edge. The suture is tied tightly until the mass blanches, and the biopsy is made within the mass. No additional suturing or hemostatic agents are needed.
D001706:Biopsy / Q000379:methods; D006488:Hemostasis, Surgical / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013536:Suture Techniques