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Transjugular liver biopsy yields high-quality samples

Nature Reviews Gastroenterology & Hepatology volume 9, pages 491–492 (2012)Cite this article

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Transjugular liver biopsy (TJLB) has an advantage over percutaneous liver biopsy (PLB) in that Glisson's capsule is not penetrated, enabling multiple passes without increasing the risk of complications. A new prospective study shows that TJLB is a safe alternative to PLB for obtaining samples of adequate size and quality to assess liver histology.

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  1. 4th Department of Internal Medicine, Aristotle University Medical School, Hippokration General Hospital of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece

    Evangelos Cholongitas

  2. Liver Transplantation and Hepatobiliary Unit, Royal Free Hospital, Pond Street, Hampstead, London, NW3 2QG, UK

    Andrew K. Burroughs

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Cholongitas, E., Burroughs, A. Transjugular liver biopsy yields high-quality samples. Nat Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol 9, 491–492 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrgastro.2012.146

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