“Do you need general anesthesia for a liver biopsy?”

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“Do you need general anesthesia for a liver biopsy?”

I will have a liver biopsy. Do you need general anesthesia for a liver biopsy?

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**Dr. Stephen Reinitz** Anesthesiologist Curtis Bay, MD · Accepted Answer

Dr. Stephen Reinitz Anesthesiologist Curtis Bay, MD

Can be done with sedation or general anesthesia. You would have to go with the advice of the doctors during the procedure

**Dr. Natasha E. Kelly** Surgeon Ansonia, CT · Accepted Answer

Dr. Natasha E. Kelly Surgeon Ansonia, CT

Normally, conscious sedation.

**Dr. Paul J. Fronapfel** Anesthesiologist Charlotte, NC · Accepted Answer

Dr. Paul J. Fronapfel Anesthesiologist Charlotte, NC

This depends on the nature of the procedure and who is doing it. Frequently it is done with no or minimal sedation.