Noninvasive Tests to Phenotype Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: Sequence and Consequences of Arranging the Tools in the Tool Box
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DOI: 10.1002/hep.31734
Abstract: Characterizing the severity of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is essential for risk stratification and optimizing the management plan. For long, a liver biopsy was the sole option to diagnose NAFLD patients with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis… read more here.
Keywords: risk; fatty liver; liver biopsy; nonalcoholic fatty ... See more keywords
Noninvasive methods of classification and staging of chronic hepatic diseases
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DOI: 10.1002/ima.22378
Abstract: A progressive fatal disease causing more threats to human lives is chronic hepatic disease (CHD). In most of the developing countries, the mortality and morbidity rate have increased due to CHD. Invasive and noninvasive methods… read more here.
Keywords: cirrhosis; noninvasive methods; liver biopsy; chronic hepatic ... See more keywords
Complications After Percutaneous Ultrasound‐Guided Liver Biopsy
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DOI: 10.1002/jum.15229
Abstract: Percutaneous liver biopsy (LB) has been considered the reference standard in distinguishing the degree of liver disease, but there has been no definitive systematic review to assess complication rates or potential risk factors for them. read more here.
Keywords: percutaneous ultrasound; medicine; complications percutaneous; guided liver ... See more keywords
Liver biopsy in assessment of extended criteria donors
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DOI: 10.1002/lt.24947
Abstract: The safety and liver utilization with prerecovery liver biopsy (PLB) in extended criteria liver donors are unclear. We conducted a retrospective cohort study in 1323 brain death donors (PLB = 496) from 3 organ procurement organizations (OPOs).… read more here.
Keywords: liver donors; extended criteria; biopsy assessment; liver ... See more keywords
Can negligible hepatic steatosis determined by magnetic resonance imaging–proton density fat fraction obviate the need for liver biopsy in potential liver donors?
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DOI: 10.1002/lt.24965
Abstract: The purpose of this study is to determine whether magnetic resonance (MR)–proton density fat fraction (PDFF) estimate of negligible hepatic fat percentage ( read more here.
Keywords: hepatic steatosis; magnetic resonance; pdff; liver biopsy ... See more keywords
Prediction of long‐term morbidity and mortality after liver transplantation using two‐dimensional shear wave elastography compared with liver biopsy
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DOI: 10.1002/lt.26450
Abstract: The role of noninvasive liver disease assessment by two‐dimensional shear wave elastography (2D‐SWE) to diagnose fibrosis is well described in patients with chronic liver disease. However, its role in prognosis, especially after liver transplantation (LT)… read more here.
Keywords: liver; lsm; liver transplantation; mortality ... See more keywords
Elective percutaneous liver biopsy and use of aspirin
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DOI: 10.1002/ueg2.12254
Abstract: Abstract Objectives Percutaneous liver biopsy is an essential diagnostic investigation in hepatology. Among complications, which are rare, bleeding is the most feared. Many patients scheduled for a liver biopsy are taking aspirin. Surprisingly no information… read more here.
Keywords: liver; dose aspirin; percutaneous liver; liver biopsy ... See more keywords
Percutaneous ultrasound-guided cholecystocholangiography with microbubbles combined with liver biopsy for the assessment of suspected biliary atresia
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DOI: 10.1007/s00247-022-05280-3
Abstract: Percutaneous ultrasound (US)-guided cholecystocholangiography is effective in diagnosing biliary atresia for infants with a gallbladder >1.5 cm in length on US. However, whether it is still effective for other types of gallbladders needs further clarification. To… read more here.
Keywords: percutaneous guided; liver biopsy; guided cholecystocholangiography; biliary atresia ... See more keywords
Potential Utility of Thromboelastography for Patients with Abnormal Coagulation Markers in Interventional Radiology: Report of 3 Cases and Review of Literature
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DOI: 10.1007/s00270-021-02780-x
Abstract: Coagulation testing needs to be performed before interventional procedures to assess a patient’s bleeding risk and the potential for replacement therapy prior to a procedure [1]; however, there is growing evidence that routine coagulation testing,… read more here.
Keywords: coagulation; risk; radiology; thromboelastography ... See more keywords
Role of liver biopsy in the era of clinical prediction scores for “drug-induced liver injury” (DILI): experience of a tertiary referral hospital
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DOI: 10.1007/s00428-020-02824-6
Abstract: The clinical implications of the biopsy findings in cases of drug-induced liver injury (DILI) are not fully elucidated. The aim of this study was to evaluate the histopathological findings of cases diagnosed as DILI and… read more here.
Keywords: liver injury; drug induced; liver biopsy; induced liver ... See more keywords
Liver Biopsy in Pregnancy: Two Case Reports and Review of the Literature
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DOI: 10.1007/s10620-020-06786-2
Abstract: The etiology of most cases of liver diseases in pregnancy can be diagnosed with a thorough history, physical examination, laboratory values, serology, and noninvasive imaging. However, atypical clinical and laboratory presentations of liver diseases/chemistries require… read more here.
Keywords: pregnancy; biopsy pregnancy; liver biopsy; pregnancy two ... See more keywords