Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Background: Liver biopsy (LB) is one of the most specific tests to assess the nature and severity of liver diseases. Percutaneous LB can be done using three different techniques: Palpation/Percussion method, Imaging-guided, and Real-time image-guided. Hence; the present retrospective study was planned for assessing 138 percuta,eous liver biopsy cases. Materials & methods: Data records of a total of 138 patients were analysed. A master chart was prepared and all the clinical and laboratory findings of all the patients were recorded. As per data records, in the patients, the biopsy was performed transcostally by the Menghini technique with a 1.4 mm needle in exhalation. Also separate analysis of the data records was done for assessing the incidence of associated complications. All the results were recorded in Microsoft excel sheet and were analysed by SPSS software. Results: The incidence of occurrence of complications associated with percutaneous liver biopsy done according to Menghini technique was 10.14 percent. Most common associated complications were pain, vasovagal reaction and cough found to be present in 6, 3 and 2 patients respectively. Thrombosis, allergic reaction and mild bleeding were found to be present in 1 patient each. Conclusion: The percutaneous liver biopsy is a safer technique and is particular helpful in cases where clinical diagnosis is non-conclusive.
Key words: Biopsy, Liver, Percutaneous.

Received: 19 April, 2019                            Revised:  27 July 2019                              Accepted: 28 July 2019

Corresponding Author: Dr. Lt Col) Neetu Singh, Classified Specialist Pathology, Command Hospital Udhampur.

This article may be cited as: Chaterjee R, Singh N. Retrospective evaluation of 138 percutaneous liver biopsy cases: An observational study. J Adv Med Dent Scie Res 2019;7(8): 140-143.