Liver biopsy in children 2014: Who, whom, what, when, where, why? - 11/09/14

Doi : 10.1016/j.clinre.2014.05.002

Antal Dezsőfi ^a,^⁎ , Alexander S. Knisely ^b
^a First Department of Pediatrics, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
^b Institute of Liver Studies, King's College Hospital, London, UK

^⁎Corresponding author.

Bienvenido a EM-consulte, la referencia de los profesionales de la salud.
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Summary

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.

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