title: A simple technique for wedge biopsy of the liver during laparoscopic surgery.
abstract: A simple technique for wedge biopsy of the liver, which can be performed concomitantly with laparoscopic surgery, is described in this paper. For this technique, the edge of the liver is clamped with two standard laparoscopic bowel graspers at an approximately 90-degree angle to create a wedge of hepatic tissue for biopsy. A pair of endoscopic scissors is used to excise the specimen between the graspers. The cutting surface of the liver is then coagulated with a monopolar device. This technique is rapid, safe and inexpensive, and requires no specific instruments and/or devices.
authors: Department of Surgery, Osaka Rosai Hospital, Osaka, Japan. knakajima@surg1.med.osaka-u.ac.jp
authors: Kiyokazu
authors: K
authors: Nakajima
authors: Riichiro
authors: R
authors: Nezu
authors: Tomohiko
authors: T
authors: Sakamoto
authors: Fumiaki
authors: F
authors: Sugiura
authors: Noriyuki
authors: N
authors: Yamamura
authors: Toshinori
authors: T
authors: Ito
authors: Toshirou
authors: T
authors: Nishida
mesh_terms: D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000379:methods*; D017081:Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic; D004564:Electrocoagulation; D006488:Hemostasis, Surgical / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008099:Liver