I had the liverbiopsy this morn ...by
ANNGREGORY74
I had the liverbiopsy this morning and all is well. My neck is sore and I'm sure it will be for a few days. I only have one appointment tomorrow and that's just for a CBC.
LiverBiopsyby
Dr. Anshu Gupta
The digestive system
In a liverbiopsy (BYE-op-see), the physician examines... the tissue from the liver. The physician decides to do a liverbiopsy after tests suggest that the liver...
Octreotide Scan, LiverBiopsy, E...by
Jo C. Burzycki
Octreotide Scan, LiverBiopsy, Etc
Sorry, no catchy title I'm afraid. On Tuesday, March 8th... and took them out for awhile.
For the liverbiopsy I was told to arrive at 7:30am even though my biopsy...
Prayers for Nathanby
Lora ..
Nathan will be having a liverbiopsy in the morning around 8:30. It is most likely the CMV that is causing his liver numbers to be abnormal, but a biopsy will determine if he is having rejection. On one...
Bad Practiceby
sawling
I HAVE NEVER SEEN AN ULTRASOUND GUIDED LIVERBIOPSY.
Now, is there any point in me asking for consent from one of my patients who was scheduled to go for it on Tuesday morning??!
Who is the person...
Let It Snowby
Wendi
Dave’s liverbiopsy was scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 2. On Sunday, we started getting weather... to Dave that he might need to reschedule his biopsy, depending on how much snow we got...
Houston againby
ANNGREGORY74
Another long day in Houston resulted in a little good news. The liverbiopsy was positive for GvHD. My GvHD biopsies usually come back as inconclusive. I have several keloid scars on my back from previous...
Finally Talked To Dr. BC About R...by
Jo C. Burzycki
is that the liverbiopsy DID come back negative meaning there are no medullary TUMORS in my liver. The Octreotide... for them to form will be the lungs, liver, bones/spine, and brain.
My next surgery date is May 10th...
Biopsy Results "As Expected"by
Robert S.
of such a diagnosis.
So, that's the scoop. And I have a picture of the liverbiopsy (which I took with my phone...
I received a call from my surgeon's office and they said the biopsy results were "as...
Octreotide Scan and Biopsy Test ...by
Jo C. Burzycki
Octreotide Scan and Biopsy Test Results Are Back!!!
I just talked to the doctor's assistant on the phone and she gave me my test results. Here they are...
The liverbiopsy- was NEGATIVE!!! The tumors...
Can the disease itself (RA) cause continued elevated liver enzymes?
I have just had a liverbiopsy due to several months of elevated liver enzymes.
I have been off of all RA drugs due to the elevated numbers (mxt, sulfasalazine, Remicade) for 6 months +. Liver enzymes have not gone down. Can RA itself raise the enzymes? Needless to say, the pain is back...crap
Biopsy Re HCV liverbiopsy. I'm on my second round of HCV treatment; 1st was peg-intron only with relapse, 2nd... who has mild versus advanced liver disease. They are not as helpful in between.Also liverbiopsies... after 20 yrs. of non-treatment for HIV). The 1st Dr. vacillated re biopsy every other appt...crap
Liverbiopsy & HIV
Can liverbiopsy results indicate present HIV infection? Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C. Liverbiopsy & HIV Possibly if special studies and stains are done on the tissue, which would not normally be done on liver tissue after a routine biopsy.crap
liverbiopsy changes over time with hcv
had liverbiopsy after diagnosis in 1993 before present staging and grading rules. at that time, doctor stated no necrosis, minimal fibrosis. what are known facts about changes in liverbiopsy results over time with hcv? Michael Fried, M.D. liverbiopsy changes over time with hcv Liverbiopsy slides...crap
LiverBiopsy
My Dr. a hepatologist recommended a liverbiopsy after 7 months of elevated liver enzymes... but not full sex. Could this incident have caused the high liver enzymes. Also how risky is a biopsy (is... Fried, M.D. LiverBiopsy A liverbiopsy is indicated in many circumstances when liver enzymes remain...crap
LiverBiopsy
to a liverbiopsy?Thank you Michael Fried, M.D. LiverBiopsy If the person is a hepatologist.... They should explain to you why they want to perform the biopsy and what information they plan to get... to you about the procedure itself, certain restrictions before and after the biopsy. They should also explain...crap
LiverBiopsy More Questions
A liverbiopsy is indicated in many circumstances when liver enzymes remain chronically abnormal" you wrote in a previous response titled "LiverBiopsy". My qn. is do you feel 72 ALT...? Michael Fried, M.D. LiverBiopsy More Questions That's correct, the range of normal can vary...crap
Risk of liverbiopsy as routine test
Dr McGovern,I have a question regarding liverbiopsy. My understanding is that liverbiopsy...'t recommend liverbiopsy lightly because liverbiopsy is more dangerous than HBV or HCV themselves, given normal blood tests and medical imaging results?Thanks Barbara McGovern, M.D. Risk of liverbiopsy...crap
alcohol liver damage
Do you ever do a liverbiopsy on people with suspected liver damage? Thank you so much for your time! Barbara McGovern, M.D. alcohol liver damage Yes - to determine the amount of scarring. crap
problems
I have a is there anyone else who is having problems with there liver count? I had to have a liverbiopsy done on April 2 1999 and I got the results back with some inflammation in my liver and if my liver count keeps going up I my have to have a Liver Transplant I am only 19...crap