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General Reports
       

     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
Liver biopsy in chronic hepatitis C: the experience of 15 Italian wards of infectious diseases.
Sagnelli E, Sagnelli C, Pisaturo MA, et al
Infez Med. 2012 Mar 1;20(1):31-6.
 Abstract

Liver stiffness measured by transient elastography correlates with fibrosis area in liver biopsy in
patients with chronic hepatitis C.
 Nitta Y, Kawabe N, Hashimoto S,  et al
 Hepatol Res. 2009 Feb 27
 Abstract
 
Percutaneous Liver Biopsy Is Safe in Chronic Hepatitis C Patients With End-Stage Renal Disease.
Pawa S, Ehrinpreis M, Mutchnick M, et al
 Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2007 Sep 27;
 Abstract
 
The Practice of Percutaneous Liver Biopsy in a Gastrohepatology Day Hospital: A Retrospective
Study on 835 Biopsies.
 Actis GC, Olivero A, Lagget M, et al
Dig Dis Sci. 2007 Apr 12;
 Abstract
 
Liver Biopsy Findings for HIV-Infected Patients with Chronic Hepatitis C and Persistently Normal
Levels of Alanine Aminotransferase.
 Sanchez-Conde M, Berenguer J, Miralles  et al
Clin Infect Dis. 2006 Sep 1;43(5):640-4.
 Abstract
 
Role of liver biopsy in the management of chronic liver disease: selective rather than routine.
 Reiss G, Keeffe EB.
Rev Gastroenterol Disord. 2005 Fall;5(4):195-205.
Abstract

Role of polymerase chain reaction and liver biopsy in the evaluation of patients with asymptomatic
transaminitis: Implications in diagnostic approach. 
Madan K, Batra Y, Panda SK, et al
J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2004 Nov;19(11):1291-9
 Abstract

Should a liver biopsy be done in patients with subclinical chronically elevated transaminases?
De Ledinghen V, Combes M, Trouette H, et al
Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2004 Sep;16(9):879-883.
Abstract
 
Invasive and Non-invasive Monitoring of Hepatitis C Virus-Induced Liver Fibrosis: Alternatives or
Complements?
Olga OZ, Nikolai DY.
Curr Pharm Biotechnol. 2003 Jun;4(3):195-209.
Abstract

A survey of current liver biopsy practice patterns.
Muir AJ, Trotter JF.
J Clin Gastroenterol 2002 Jul;35(1):86-8
 Abstract
Fine Needle Biopsy
       

     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
  Fine needle biopsy of focal liver lesions: The hepatologist's point of view.
 Caturelli E, Ghittoni G, Roselli P, et al
 Liver Transpl. 2004 Feb;10 Suppl 2:S26-9
 Abstract
Transjugular Biopsies
       

     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

  Transjugular liver biopsy is safe and diagnostic for patients with congenital bleeding disorders and
hepatitis C infection.
 DiMichele DM, Mirani G, Wilfredo Canchis P, et al
Haemophilia. 2003 Sep;9(5):613-618.
 Abstract
 
  Transjugular Liver Core Biopsy: Indications, Results, and Complications
 Dinkel HP, Wittchen K, Hoppe H, et al
 Rofo Fortschr Geb Rontgenstr Neuen Bildgeb Verfahr. 2003  Aug;175(8):1112-1119.
Abstract
Post Liver Transplantation
       

     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

  Liver biopsy in evaluation of complications following liver transplantation.
 Yu YY, Ji J, Zhou GW, et al 
World J Gastroenterol. 2004 Jun 1;10(11):1678-81
 Abstract
HIV/HCV Coinfection
       

     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

  The role of liver biopsy in the management of chronic hepatitis C in patients infected with the
human immunodeficiency virus.
 Quereda C, Moreno S, Moreno L,  et al.
Hum Pathol. 2004 Sep;35(9):1083-7
 Abstract

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