“Is liver biopsy done under local anesthesia?”
I will have a liver biopsy. Is liver biopsy done under local anesthesia?
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AnesthesiologistAnesthesiologist
You will receive a local anesthetic at the biopsy site. Sometimes, general anesthesia depending on the type of lesion. Liver biopsies results usually takes from 12 to 24 hours even a week, depending on the findings an any additional tests that might be needed to be performed for the final diagnosis. Thank you.
Sometimes. Please confer with the physician doing the biopsy.
Can be but usually sedation is added
Usually it can be done with local anesthesia alone.
And conscious sedation.
