“How long do you stay in the hospital after a liver biopsy?”
I will have a liver biopsy. How long do you stay in the hospital after a liver biopsy?
3 Answers
Dr. David Carlson
Surgeon
A liver biopsy is generally performed on an outpatient basis, and does not require an overnight observation.
An uncomplicated liver biopsy should be an outpatient procedure with discharge to home on the same day.
1-3 weeks.
