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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
Published online Oct 21, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i39.6339
Table 4 Biopsy specimens obtained in successful attempts
| New device(n = 18) | Quick-core biopsy needle(n = 12) | |
| Tissue Length (mm) | 15.3 ± 5.1 (10-21) | 6.8 ± 2.1 (3-10) |
| Number of portal triads | 6.5 ± 1.2 | 3.5 ± 0.6 |
| Number of fragments | 0/18 (0%) | 3/12 (25%) |
| Number of passes | 1.1 ± 0.2 | 1.8 ± 0.8 |
| Minutes (min) | 28.5 ± 7.9 | 45.1 ± 9.9 |
- 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