Transfemoral venous liver biopsy: Common problems and complications

Authors: Lee, Pl Munk, Dc Morris, Dg Connell, Jr Mayo, Mj¹; Sallomi, DF¹

Source: Australasian Radiology, Volume 43, Number 2, May 1999 , pp. 160-164(5)

Publisher: Blackwell Publishing

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Abstract:

Liver biopsy is still most commonly done via the percutaneous route; however, increasingly, transvascular venous liver biopsy has been used in patients with bleeding disorders. Although the jugular route is now generally favoured, a transfemoral route can be a useful alternative technique when the jugular route is not available. We describe the transfemoral technique and outline a number of commonly encountered problems and complications and suggested methods of addressing them.

Keywords: biopsy; embolization; liver; procedural complications; venography

Document Type: Research article

DOI: 10.1046/j.1440-1673.1999.00628.x

Affiliations: 1: Department of Radiology, Vancouver General Hospital, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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