Evaluation of Percutaneous Liver Biopsy Complications in Patients with Chronic Viral Hepatitis

Kose Ş., Ersan G., Tatar B., Adar P., Sengel B. E.

EURASIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINE, vol.47, no.3, pp.161-164, 2015 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 47 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.5152/eurasianjmed.2015.107
  • Journal Name: EURASIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINE
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.161-164
  • Keywords: Chronic viral hepatitis, liver biopsy, complication, NEEDLE-BIOPSY
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Objective: Liver biopsy is still the gold standard for the determination of liver fibrosis and necroinflammatory activity. It is an invasive method and may lead to severe complications. The aim of this study was to determine the evaluation of percutaneous liver biopsy complications in patients with chronic viral hepatitis.