Comparison of a new aspiration needle device and the Quick-Core biopsy needle for transjugular liver biopsy

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World Journal of Gastroenterology

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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 21, 2006; 12(39): 6339-6342
Published online Oct 21, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i39.6339

Table 2 Clinical features of patients

Clinical feature	New device(n = 18)	Quick-core biopsy needle(n = 12 )
Sex (M/F)	9/9	6/6
Mean age ± SD (range) (yr)	46.6 ± 15.4 (22-72)	49.4 ± 16.3 (27-75)
Indications
Increased risk of bleeding:	9	7
Measurement of hepatic pressure gradient:	3	1
Massive ascites:	3	2
Miscellaneous:	3	2

Citation: Ishikawa T, Kamimura H, Tsuchiya A, Togashi T, Watanabe K, Seki KI, Ohta H, Yoshida T, Ishihara N, Kamimura T. Comparison of a new aspiration needle device and the Quick-Core biopsy needle for transjugular liver biopsy. World J Gastroenterol 2006; 12(39): 6339-6342
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v12/i39/6339.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v12.i39.6339