Su1372 EUS GUIDED LIVER BIOPSY IS MORE COST-EFFECTIVE THAN PERCUTANEOUS LIVER BIOPSY IN PATIENTS WITH NON-ALCOHOLIC FATTY LIVER DISEASE(NAFLD)

ecent studied have showed that EUS- guided liver biopsy(EUS-LB) using FNB needle is feasible, safe and has several advantages over percutaneous liver biopsy(PC-LB) including improved tissue acquisition ( more specimen length and complete portal tracts). It is not only safer and but also targets areas and focal lesions in both lobes, may substitute ultrasound based screening for HCC and simultaneously provide a superior method for initial screening of portal hypertension and esophageal varices. However, to be clinically viable in Hepatology practice, such an approach needs to be cost-effective.
Source: Gastrointestinal Endoscopy - Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Tags: Sunday abstract Source Type: research