Publications by authors named "Tirzah de M Lopes Secundo"
Gastroenterol Hepatol
October 2022
Article Synopsis
- The study focuses on the reasons for performing percutaneous liver biopsies (PLB) and the associated complications in an outpatient setting over five years.
- It analyzed 532 biopsies from 524 patients, finding that MAFLD has become a more common reason for biopsies compared to HCV infection, while pain during the procedure was more frequently reported by females.
- The overall complication rate was low, with only 2.1% experiencing serious complications and no deaths, highlighting the safety of PLB but emphasizing the need for better pain management strategies, especially for women.
