Transjugular liver biopsy: assessment of safety and efficacy of the Quick-Core biopsy needle.

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Published in Abdom Imaging on October 23, 2002

Authors

J F Bruzzi1, M J O'Connell, H Thakore, C O'Keane, J Crowe, J G Murray

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1: Department of Radiology, Mater Misericordiae Hospital, Eccles Street, Dublin 7, Ireland.

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