Transjugular liver biopsy with a modified Tru-cut system.

Purpose: Evaluation of success and complications in transjugular liver biop sy with a semiautomatic device. Methods: A retrospective analysis of 27 tra nsjugular liver biopsies with a modified Tru-cut system was performed on 25 patients between 3/95 and 12/97. Results: In 26 of 27 biopsies (96.4%) his topathologically useful liver parenchyma could be obtained. In only one cas e unspecific connective tissue was found. There were no clinically evident complications, only one parenchymal hematoma was observed by ultrasound (1/ 27-3.6%). Conclusion: The tested device was highly successful in obtaining liver biopsies on patients suffering from coagulopathies with a low complic ation rate and a simple use.