Liver biopsy through the femoral vein.
A technique to perform a liver biopsy through the femoral vein with the Mansfield biopsy forceps is described. Nine liver biopsy procedures were performed in seven patients who were considered at high risk of bleeding, precluding a conventional transperitoneal biopsy. The technique is an easy, safe, and well-tolerated procedure and is an alternative to the traditional transjugular approach.
Mewissen
M W
MW
Department of Radiology, Milwaukee County Medical Complex, WI 53226.
Lipchik
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EO
Schreiber
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ER
Varma
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D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D005268:Femoral Vein; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000473:pathology*