Liver Biopsy

Wiley eBooks 2026 Book chapter

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Authors: Karen M. Swalec Tobias, Diplomate ACVS (Small Animal) Cassie Lux DVM
DOI: 10.1002/9781394242825.ch19
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Abstract

Surgical liver biopsy can provide quality samples from multiple liver lobes. Surgical approaches also reduce the risk of inadvertent damage to the gallbladder or other organs in patients with small livers and increase the success of biopsy in patients with ascites. Clotting ability should be evaluated in animals with severe liver disease before surgery is undertaken. Intraoperative samples can be collected using suture ligation (e.g. guillotine) or punch biopsy techniques. If the disease is diffuse, a keyhole (mini laparotomy) approach may be sufficient.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Veterinary Medicine and Surgery Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment Liver Disease and Transplantation

Publication details

Journal / source
Wiley eBooks
Pages
161–168
Publication date
27 February 2026
Language
EN
Document type
Book chapter