Ultrasound-guided percutaneous liver biopsy in children. Five-year experience at a tertiary care center

Percutaneous liver biopsy with histopathologic analysis is a valuable tool for the diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment evaluation of liver diseases. Its ultrasound-guided performance is useful, making the procedure safer and reducing the risk for complications and hospital stay. Our aim was to describe the indications, histopathologic study, and complications associated with the performance of ultrasound-guided percutaneous liver biopsy in pediatric patients. The study included 102 ultrasound-guided percutaneous liver biopsies performed on patients