What is a transjugular liver biopsy?
A liver biopsy is a procedure in which a several small pieces of liver tissue are collected and sent to the laboratory. This is typically done through the skin but can sometimes cause bleeding from the liver. Therefore, children who have an increased risk of bleeding or a large amount of fluid in the abdomen will require a transjugular liver biopsy. The advantage to this technique is that if bleeding occurs the blood will go directly into the vein instead of in the abdomen.
