Liver biopsy: Analysis of results of two specialist teams

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World J Gastrointest Pathophysiol. May 15, 2014; 5(2): 114-119
Published online May 15, 2014. doi: 10.4291/wjgp.v5.i2.114

Table 4 Characteristics of bioptic samples

Number of bioptic samples	G Team167	IR Team59	P = NA
Samples adequate for diagnosis % (number/total)	96.4% (161/167)	91.5% (54/59)	0.16
Sample length¹ mean ± SD	22 mm ± 8.8	15 mm ± 6.5	< 0.0001
Number of portal tract per sample² mean ± SD	9.5 ± 4.8	7.8 ± 4.1	0.0192

¹Evaluation performed on 215 (161 by G team, 54 by IR), considered to be adequate for diagnosis;

²Evaluation performed on 205 samples (151 by G team, 54 by IR). NA: not applicable; IR: Interventional radiology.

Citation: Anania G, Gigante E, Piciucchi M, Pilozzi E, Pucci E, Pellicelli AM, Capotondi C, Rossi M, Baccini F, Antonelli G, Begini P, Fave GD, Marignani M. Liver biopsy: Analysis of results of two specialist teams. World J Gastrointest Pathophysiol 2014; 5(2): 114-119
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2150-5330/full/v5/i2/114.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4291/wjgp.v5.i2.114