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Liver transplant biopsies with a biopsy gun.

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Chezmar, JL; Keith, LL; Nelson, RC; Plaire, JC; Hertzler, GL; Bernardino, ME
Published in: Radiology
May 1991

The authors evaluated the safety and efficacy of a biopsy gun for performance of image-guided percutaneous biopsy of hepatic allografts in liver transplant recipients. Two hundred fifty-two liver biopsies were performed in 58 transplant recipients over a 27-month period by using this instrument with an 18-gauge needle. Major complications occurred in two of the 252 biopsies (0.8%): One hemopneumothorax necessitated drainage with a chest tube, and one hemorrhage necessitated transfusion. No patient required surgical exploration because of a complication of the biopsy. Specimens were adequate for accurate histopathologic diagnosis in 248 of 252 procedures (98.4%). The authors conclude that image-guided percutaneous biopsy of hepatic allografts with use of the biopsy gun is a safe and accurate method of obtaining hepatic tissue from liver transplant recipients for histopathologic analysis.

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Published In

Radiology

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ISSN

0033-8419

Publication Date

May 1991

Volume

179

Issue

2

Start / End Page

447 / 448

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Ultrasonography
  • Radiography
  • Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
  • Middle Aged
  • Male
  • Liver Transplantation
  • Liver
  • Humans
  • Graft Rejection
  • Female
 

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Chezmar, J. L., Keith, L. L., Nelson, R. C., Plaire, J. C., Hertzler, G. L., & Bernardino, M. E. (1991). Liver transplant biopsies with a biopsy gun. Radiology, 179(2), 447–448. https://doi.org/10.1148/radiology.179.2.2014290
Chezmar, J. L., L. L. Keith, R. C. Nelson, J. C. Plaire, G. L. Hertzler, and M. E. Bernardino. “Liver transplant biopsies with a biopsy gun.Radiology 179, no. 2 (May 1991): 447–48. https://doi.org/10.1148/radiology.179.2.2014290.
Chezmar JL, Keith LL, Nelson RC, Plaire JC, Hertzler GL, Bernardino ME. Liver transplant biopsies with a biopsy gun. Radiology. 1991 May;179(2):447–8.
Chezmar, J. L., et al. “Liver transplant biopsies with a biopsy gun.Radiology, vol. 179, no. 2, May 1991, pp. 447–48. Pubmed, doi:10.1148/radiology.179.2.2014290.
Chezmar JL, Keith LL, Nelson RC, Plaire JC, Hertzler GL, Bernardino ME. Liver transplant biopsies with a biopsy gun. Radiology. 1991 May;179(2):447–448.
Journal cover image

Published In

Radiology

DOI

ISSN

0033-8419

Publication Date

May 1991

Volume

179

Issue

2

Start / End Page

447 / 448

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Ultrasonography
  • Radiography
  • Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
  • Middle Aged
  • Male
  • Liver Transplantation
  • Liver
  • Humans
  • Graft Rejection
  • Female