Abstract:Background
Percutaneous liver biopsy is the gold standard technique for establishing the cause of cirrhosis and liver disease activity assessment. However, some cases of steatohepatitis or other chronic liver diseases show a high number of false negative results in samples obtained via the percutaneous route. This fact justifies performing a liver biopsy via the laparoscopic route. However, this is an expensive technique, with morbidities associated with pneumoperitoneum and anesthetic complica… Show more
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