Improved transvenous liver biopsy needle

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  • Jens Henrik Sahl Henriksen
  • P Matzen
  • P Christoffersen
  • E Juhl
  • K Winkler
A modified type of the standard transvenous cholangiography biopsy needle is described. The modified tranvenous liver biopsy needle caused only minimal artefactual changes of the liver biopsy specimens. The new type of biopsy needle is a modified Menghini needle. The conventional Menghini needle should be avoided for transvenous catheter biopsies because of risk of leaving catheter fragments in the liver.
Original languageEnglish
JournalScandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology
Volume14
Issue number5
Pages (from-to)593-8
Number of pages5
ISSN0036-5521
Publication statusPublished - 1979

Bibliographical note

Keywords: Adult; Aged; Biopsy, Needle; Evaluation Studies as Topic; Female; Humans; Liver; Liver Cirrhosis; Male; Methods; Middle Aged; Needles; Pathology

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