Who has experienced an Endoscopic Liver Biopsy?

[JennerLayne]

Anyone here had a liver biopsy done via and EUS / Endoscopy? Back in 2013, I had a traditional liver biopsy and apparently this is a new technique for performing more procedures at once using needle aspiration guided by ultrasound. I am curious what the recovery time is versus the older method. Also, the doctor intends to measure the portal hypertension pressure (portosystemic gradient with EGD) and also treat bleeds resulting from watermelon stomach (AKA Gastic Antral Vascular Ectasia) via APC or RFA. I also just learned results via a pill cam test last week that I have several non-bleeding AVMS in the duodenum and jejunum. From what I heard, those will be left alone tomorrow. If anyone has had any of the endoscopic procedures, I would love to learn about your experience, recovery, and any additional treatments that stemmed from the procedure. Thank you!

-Jenner

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Hi Jenner,

We are sorry no one has commented on your post yet.

The most common type of liver biopsy is called percutaneous liver biopsy. It involves inserting a thin needle through your abdomen into the liver and removing a small piece of tissue. Two other types of liver biopsy — one using a vein in the neck (transjugular) and the other using a small abdominal incision (laparoscopic) — also remove liver tissue with a needle.

Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)-guided liver biopsy are mostly used if a patient is in need of a liver biopsy and an endoscopic procedure.

We hope your procedure goes well and we would encourage you consider making a list of questions and any concerns to discuss with the doctor prior to consent.

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