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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Mar 16, 2020; 12(3): 83-97
Published online Mar 16, 2020. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v12.i3.83
Published online Mar 16, 2020. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v12.i3.83
Table 3 Summary of society guidelines for adequate liver biopsy
| Medical society | Total specimen length | Complete portal triads | Needle size |
| American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases | 2-3 cm | ≥ 11 | 16G |
| European Association for the Study of the Liver | 15 mm | - | - |
| Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver | 15 mm | ≥ 10 | 16G |
- Citation: Johnson KD, Laoveeravat P, Yee EU, Perisetti A, Thandassery RB, Tharian B. Endoscopic ultrasound guided liver biopsy: Recent evidence. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2020; 12(3): 83-97
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5190/full/v12/i3/83.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4253/wjge.v12.i3.83