Transjugular Liver Biopsy
PREOP EVALUATION
- No need for clinic visit
- LABS: CBC, Chem Comp, PT in the hospital
- ANTICOAGULATION/ANTIPLATELETS
- Anti-platelet and anti-coagulant medications: Do not stop
TIMING / BED REST AFTER PROCEDURE
- Usually outpatient procedure, best done before noon.
- Bedrest for 2 hr
LOCATION OF THE PROCEDURE
- Cath lab
PREOPERATIVE ORDERS
- IV with NS (Normal Saline) 75ml/hr
FOLLOW UP
- Call 1-2 days after procedure
- None required for biopsy.