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[Experience with nearly 20,000 blind liver punctures]

E Wildhirt, E Möller

    Medizinische Klinik
    |April 24, 1981
    PubMed
    Summary

    Percutaneous liver biopsy using the Menghini needle is a safe procedure with low complication rates. This study of nearly 20,000 cases found no mortality and minimal serious adverse events.

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    INVESTIGATIONS ON THE OXYGEN CONTENT OF CUTANEOUS BLOOD (SO CALLED CAPILLARY BLOOD).

    The Journal of experimental medicine·2009

    Area of Science:

    • Hepatology
    • Gastroenterology
    • Interventional Radiology

    Context:

    • Percutaneous liver biopsy is a crucial diagnostic tool.
    • Minimizing procedural risks is essential for patient safety.
    • The Menghini needle technique is widely employed.

    Purpose:

    • To report the safety and complication rates of percutaneous liver biopsy.
    • To evaluate the outcomes of nearly 20,000 procedures performed with the Menghini needle.
    • To assess the correlation between needle caliber and bleeding risk.

    Summary:

    • A total of 19,999 percutaneous liver biopsies were performed using the Menghini needle.
    • The study documented a low incidence of non-lethal complications (0.08%) and complications requiring laparotomy (0.25%).
    • No mortality was observed, and bleeding risk was found to be independent of needle caliber (1.8 mm).

    Impact:

    • This extensive experience demonstrates the safety and efficacy of percutaneous liver biopsy.
    • The findings suggest that the Menghini needle technique offers a favorable safety profile.
    • Results indicate a lower post-procedural morbidity compared to other reported statistics.

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