title: Laparoscopy in the diagnosis of chronic liver disease.
abstract: Although laparoscopy has been in use for a substantial length of time, it remains a much underused tool in the diagnosis of chronic liver disease. The purpose of this review is to assess the present practice of laparoscopy in order to define its place as a diagnostic tool for the hepatologist.
authors.affiliation: MR Unit, Hammersmith Hospital, London.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Jalan
authors.forename: P C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Hayes
mesh_terms: D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology