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 20 years of institutional experience with bone marrow transplants, only 61 patients underwent liver biopsy. Data from the bone marrow transplant patients who had a liver biopsy performed ...

“I guess they are in the process of scheduling my SLNB, whatever that is?” she said, and my arm dropped. I felt slick with sweat. SLNB stands for sentinel lymph node biopsy, and it’s part of the ...

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The liver does a lot of heavy lifting. The largest internal organ, it regulates clotting and removes toxins, yet research suggests many of us live with compromised liver function — and don’t ...

Scarring from a brain biopsy can vary depending on the procedure and location of the biopsy. Seizure is a common symptom of a brain scar, which can sometimes develop after a brain biopsy.

If your doctor has recommended a biopsy to see whether you have cancer, you probably have a lot of questions. You may even be wondering can cancer spread if you do a biopsy? The short answer to this ...