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A liver biopsy is a procedure that involves taking a small piece of tissue from the liver to examine under the microscope. A liver biopsy is ordered to detect potential liver damage caused by chronic hepatitis B infections. The results of a biopsy can be used to help in making treatment decisions or evaluating current treatment.

A liver biopsy is considered a minor surgical procedure that is done in the hospital, but does not usually require admission (it's done as an "out-patient procedure"). From check-in to check-out, patients should expect to be in the hospital for approximately 6 - 8 hours. Although the procedure itself is relatively short, there is a longer recovery period where they will be asked to lie on their right side for several hours to prevent any bleeding. Be sure to tell patients to arrange for someone to drive them home upon discharge.
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Posted By: Bigdaddy 2 months, 1 Week, 6 days, 1 hour, 48 minutes ago News
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