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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 21, 2006; 12(39): 6339-6342
Published online Oct 21, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i39.6339
Published online Oct 21, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i39.6339
Table 2 Clinical features of patients
| Clinical feature | New device(n = 18) | Quick-core biopsy needle(n = 12 ) |
| Sex (M/F) | 9/9 | 6/6 |
| Mean age ± SD (range) (yr) | 46.6 ± 15.4 (22-72) | 49.4 ± 16.3 (27-75) |
| Indications | ||
| Increased risk of bleeding: | 9 | 7 |
| Measurement of hepatic pressure gradient: | 3 | 1 |
| Massive ascites: | 3 | 2 |
| Miscellaneous: | 3 | 2 |
- Citation: Ishikawa T, Kamimura H, Tsuchiya A, Togashi T, Watanabe K, Seki KI, Ohta H, Yoshida T, Ishihara N, Kamimura T. Comparison of a new aspiration needle device and the Quick-Core biopsy needle for transjugular liver biopsy. World J Gastroenterol 2006; 12(39): 6339-6342
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v12/i39/6339.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v12.i39.6339