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We performed laparoscopic liver biopsy in a 10-year-old girl with acute myelocytic leukemia and coagulopathy. Each biopsy was taken under laparoscopic ultrasound (LUS) guidance, and hemostasis was achieved with an argon beam coagulator (ABC). These instruments were introduced through one 10/12-mm port, which also allowed the insertion of surgical gauze for direct compression. By using LUS, ABC, and one full-sized working port, laparoscopic liver biopsy becomes a viable and safer alternative, even for children with coagulopathy.
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This paper was presented at the 10th Annual Congress for Endosurgery in Children, Brisbane, Australia, March 22–24, 2001
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Kimura, T., Nakajima, K., Wasa, M. et al. Laparoscopic Liver Biopsy Performed Safely in a Child with Hepatic Dysfunction: Report of a Case. Surg Today 33, 712–713 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00595-002-2554-3
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00595-002-2554-3