Safety and yield of percutaneous liver biopsy in adults and children with chronic hepatitis B: Results from a prospective, multicenter study.

Marc G GhanySteven H BelleDavid E KleinerColeman SmithStephanie S KelleyPhilip J Rosenthal Robert J Fontananull null

Published in: Hepatology communications (2023)

These data demonstrate that percutaneous liver biopsy is associated with a high yield of tissue (98%) and a rate of serious complications of 1.4% in both children and adults with chronic HBV. These results support the focused use of liver biopsy in the evaluation of novel treatments in development for chronic hepatitis B.

Keyphrases

ultrasound guided
hepatitis b virus
fine needle aspiration
young adults
minimally invasive
liver failure
radiofrequency ablation
electronic health record
risk factors