Liver biopsies in adult hemophiliacs with hepatitis C: A United States center's experience

Authors
Venkataramani, A Behling, C Rond, R Glass, C Lyche, K
Citation
A. Venkataramani et al., Liver biopsies in adult hemophiliacs with hepatitis C: A United States center's experience, AM J GASTRO, 95(9), 2000, pp. 2374-2376
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Gastroenerology and Hepatology
Journal title
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY
ISSN journal
00029270 → ACNP
Volume
95
Issue
9
Year of publication
2000
Pages
2374 - 2376
Database
ISI
SICI code
0002-9270(200009)95:9<2374:LBIAHW>2.0.ZU;2-K
Abstract
We report a case series of 13 adult hemophiliacs with serological evidence of hepatitis C who underwent percutaneous liver biopsies without major comp lications. We also briefly review the recent literature on safety of liver biopsies in this population, and conclude that these patients may be safely biopsied using appropriate precautions regardless of the severity of hemop hilia. (Am J Gastroenterol 2000;95: 2374-2376. (C) 2000 by Am. Coll. of Gas troenterology).