Safety of blind liver biopsy.

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dc.contributor.authorBazlul Karim, A S Men_US
dc.contributor.authorRahman, Mizanuren_US
dc.date.accessioned2004-10-09en_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-30T15:12:33Z
dc.date.available2004-10-09en_US
dc.date.available2009-05-30T15:12:33Z
dc.date.issued2004-10-09en_US
dc.description.abstractOBJECTIVE: The aim of the study was to observe the safety of blind liver biopsy in children. METHODS: One hundred fifteen consecutive liver biopsies in hospitalized children were evaluated retrospectively. Using a standard percussion technique biopsy sites were chosen and through intercostal space blind liver biopsies were performed by TruCut biopsy needle. RESULTS: The first biopsy sample was considered macroscopically adequate in 94.8% of cases. A definitive histological diagnosis was possible in 99.1% of cases. Sixty nine children were more than 5 years of age and of these 8 (11.6%) complained of pain at the biopsy site. External hemorrhage from the biopsy site was seen in 1 (0.9%) case but no sign of internal hemorrhage was detected during the 24 hours follow up period. No child died following the procedure. CONCLUSION: Blind liver biopsy in the studied hospitalized children was found to be a safe procedure.en_US
dc.description.affiliationDepartment of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), Shabagh, Dhaka, Bangladesh. karimb@bangla.neten_US
dc.identifier.citationBazlul Karim AS, Rahman M. Safety of blind liver biopsy. Indian Journal of Pediatrics. 2004 Oct; 71(10): 899-901en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/83398
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://medind.nic.in/icb/icbai.shtmlen_US
dc.subject.meshAdolescenten_US
dc.subject.meshBiopsy, Needle --methodsen_US
dc.subject.meshChilden_US
dc.subject.meshChild, Preschoolen_US
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshInfanten_US
dc.subject.meshInfant, Newbornen_US
dc.subject.meshLiver --pathologyen_US
dc.subject.meshLiver Diseases --pathologyen_US
dc.subject.meshMaleen_US
dc.subject.meshRetrospective Studiesen_US
dc.titleSafety of blind liver biopsy.en_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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