Title:
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A comparison of the accuracy of peritoneoscopy and liver biopsy in the diagnosis of cirrhosis
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Author:
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Bruguera i Cortada, Miquel, 1942-; Bordas Alsina, Josep M.; Mas, P.; Rodés, J.
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Other authors:
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Universitat de Barcelona |
Abstract:
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The accuracy of peritoneoscopy and liver biopsy in the diagnosis of hepatic cirrhosis was compared in 473 consecutive patients submitted to both procedures. One hundred and fifty-two of them had cirrhosis diagnosed by one or both methods. There was 73% agreement between the two procedures. `Apparent' false-negative results were 17·7% for peritoneoscopy and 9·3% for liver biopsy. The incidence of false-negative results in the diagnosis of cirrhosis can be reduced by combining both procedures. |
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-Cirrosi hepàtica -Laparoscòpia -Biòpsia -Hepatic cirrhosis -Laparoscopy -Biopsy |
Rights:
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(c) BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and British Society of Gastroenterology, 1974
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Document type:
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Article Article - Published version |
Published by:
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BMJ Group
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