Опыт применения пункционной биопсии при очаговых заболеваниях печени

The aim was to evaluate the results of applying ultrasound guided percutaneous liver biopsy in combination with the improvement of diagnostics of patients with focal liver diseases. Materials and Methods. An analysis of the results of targeted puncture liver biopsy of 466 patients with focal liver diseases for 2013-2017 was conducted. The effectiveness of the method was assessed by the sensitivity, presence and character of postoperative complications and mortality. Results. The use of needle liver biopsy has a high sensitivity (79.4%), diagnostic value and relative safety (postoperative complications - 1.5%, mortality 0.4%) with strict adherence to manipulation techniques and contraindications.