[Transjugular liver biopsy: retrospective study performed on 71 patients].
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.
Quevedo
Ernesto
E
Servicio de Radiología General e Intervencionista del Hospital Nacional Guillermo Almenara Irigoyen - Essalud. Lima-Perú. equevedo@clinangloamericna.com.pe
Tan
Jesús
J
Araujo
Gustavo
G
Morales
Humberto
H
Távara
Fabiola
F
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