Technical Success, Sample Adequacy, and Complications of  Pediatric Transjugular Liver Biopsy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Pediatric TJLB demonstrates high rates of technical success and adequate liver core biopsy samples, with a low rate of complications. These results suggest that TJLB is an effective method for diagnostic yield and postprocedural outcomes, especially in patients with preexisting coagulopathies and ascites where percutaneous liver biopsy is contraindicated. Additional studies evaluating larger groups of pediatric patients may provide further support for the use of TJLB in this population.