title: Liver biopsy in children 2014: who, whom, what, when, where, why?
abstract: Liver biopsy is the standard procedure for obtaining hepatic tissue for histopathological examination. The three major techniques are percutaneous, transvenous, and laparoscopic/open biopsy, with either cutting or suction needles. The indications for liver biopsy are shifting as knowledge of etiologies, non-invasive biomarker alternatives, and treatment options in paediatric liver disease expand. This mini-review presents specific indications, alternative approaches, methods, complications, and contraindications for paediatric liver biopsy.
authors.affiliation: First Department of Pediatrics, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary. Electronic address: dezsofi.antal@med.semmelweis-univ.hu.
authors.forename: Antal
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Dezsőfi
authors.affiliation: Institute of Liver Studies, King's College Hospital, London, UK.
authors.forename: Alexander S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Knisely
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy / Q000379:methods; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000473:pathology*; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000473:pathology*