Open AccessComparison of a new aspiration needle device and the Quick-Core biopsy needle for transjugular liver biopsy
Author(s) -
Toru Ishikawa,
Hiroteru Kamimura,
Atsunori Tsuchiya,
Tadayuki Togashi,
Kouji Watanabe,
Keiichi Seki,
H Ohta,
Toshiaki Yoshida,
Noriko Ishihara,
Tomoteru Kamimura
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v12.i39.6339
Subject(s) - medicine , biopsy , radiology , liver biopsy , ascites , surgery
To evaluate sample adequacy, safety, and needle passes of a new biopsy needle device compared to the Quick-Core biopsy needle for transjugular liver biopsy in patients affected by liver disease.