Transvenous liver biopsy in critically ill patients: adequacy of tissue samples.
In a consecutive series of 33 patients (38 biopsies), the authors analyzed the pathologic specimens obtained with their relatively new transvenous biopsy method. From the point of view of establishing a useful pathologic diagnosis, the method proved worthwhile in the series of predominantly critically ill patients. A specific diagnosis or a later confirmatory tissue diagnosis was achieved in 18 patients, and a strong clinical correlation was achieved in 10 more. There were no complications from this repeatable, technically relatively simple, and safe procedure.
Lipchik
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Department of Radiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee.
Cohen
E B
EB
Mewissen
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MW
D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D002404:Catheterization; D016638:Critical Illness; D005260:Female; D006503:Hepatic Veins; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000473:pathology*; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged