Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Liver Biopsy

Ishaan K Madhok; Nasim Parsa; Jose M Nieto

doi:10.1016/j.cld.2021.09.002

Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Liver Biopsy

Clin Liver Dis. 2022 Feb;26(1):127-138. doi: 10.1016/j.cld.2021.09.002.

Authors

Ishaan K Madhok¹, Nasim Parsa², Jose M Nieto³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Internal Medicine, University of Florida, 1600 SW Archer Road, Room 4102, Gainesville, Fl, 32610-0277, USA.
² Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, 5777 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, Arizona 85054, USA.
³ Advanced Therapeutic Endoscopy Center, Borland Groover, 4336 Coastal Hwy, St. Augustine, FL 32084, USA. Electronic address: drjnieto@gmail.com.

PMID: 34802658
DOI: 10.1016/j.cld.2021.09.002

Abstract

Endoscopic ultrasound-guided liver biopsy (EUS-LB) has emerged as a safe and effective alternative to percutaneous and trans-jugular approaches for hepatic tissue acquisition. It has shown superior diagnostic yield for the targeted approach of focal lesions, less sampling variability, improved patient comfort, and safety profile. These advantages have contributed to the increased use of EUS-LB as a technique for obtaining liver tissue. In this review, we provide an update on the recent evidence of EUS-LB for the evaluation of liver disease.

Keywords: Core biopsy; Endoscopic ultrasound-guided liver biopsy; Fine needle aspiration; Fine needle biopsy.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Fine Needle Aspiration*
Humans
Image-Guided Biopsy
Liver Diseases* / diagnostic imaging
Ultrasonography