Plugged percutaneous liver biopsy using Tru-cut needle and coils: A retrospective study.

Background: Plugged percutaneous liver biopsy, though has been in use for many years, is being used more frequently in patients in whom percutaneous liver biopsy is contraindicated due to proven or probable bleeding tendencies. We report our experience with this procedure, its indications, efficacy, and complications in Indian population over 2 years.

Methods: A retrospective study of 127 consecutive patients who had undergone plug liver biopsy from April 2017 to May 2019 was done from the database maintained in our department.