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Liver biopsy Health Article

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Reviewer Info: Jenifer K. Lehrer, MD, Department of Gastroenterology, Frankford-Torresdale Hospital, Jefferson Health System, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.; ADAM Health Illustrated Encyclopedia, 01/22/2007
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What the risks are

The most serious risk is internal bleeding. There is a possibility of a collapsed lung and injury to the gallbladder or the kidney. If you also receive sedation for this test, complications from the sedation may also happen.

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