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Liver Biopsy

Surgical Procedure

Liver biopsy is the removal of a small sample of tissue from the liver. It is a medical test done to aid diagnosis of liver disease, assess the severity of known liver disease, and monitor the progress of treatment.

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Liver biopsy is the biopsy from the liver.
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