A percutaneous liver biopsy is often contraindicated because of the presence of coagulopathy, thrombocytopenia, and ascites. Transjugular liver biopsies may provide clinically useful information ...

During a transjugular liver biopsy, your provider will use an ultrasound to find your jugular vein in the neck. They will also use fluoroscopy (a type of X-ray imaging) to view your veins between ...

Results: Sixty-one patients, comprising 39 males and 22 females, had a liver biopsy performed (27 transjugular, 29 percutaneous, four laparoscopic, one not specified). As a result of liver biopsy ...