title: [Transjugular liver biopsy: retrospective study performed on 71 patients].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of transjugular liver biopsy at the Guillermo Almenara Irigoyen National Hospital - EsSalud.
  
  
  METHODS
  A total of 71 transjugular biopsy cases were studied from January 2001 to July 2003 at the Radiology Department, using the Cook Quick Core transjugular biopsy needle. Data collected included the patient demographic data, transjugular biopsy indications, specimen quality, and complications.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Transjugular biopsy indications included coagulopathy, ascites, and terminal chronic renal failure. Diagnostics efficacy was obtained in 92.96% of the cases, with 11.27% of minor complications. The mean number of portal triads was 6.7, the mean number of specimens was 26, and the mean length of the largest fragment was 13.5 mm.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Transjugular liver biopsy is a safe and effective procedure with which adequate samples may be obtained from a large number of patients.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Radiología General e Intervencionista del Hospital Nacional Guillermo Almenara Irigoyen - Essalud. Lima-Perú. equevedo@clinangloamericna.com.pe
authors.forename: Ernesto
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Quevedo
authors.forename: Jesús
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Tan
authors.forename: Gustavo
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Araujo
authors.forename: Humberto
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Morales
authors.forename: Fabiola
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Távara
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007601:Jugular Veins; D008099:Liver / Q000473:pathology*; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012449:Safety