Sample
hepatocellular carcinoma, painful symptoms, hepatic steatosis, coagulopathy
DISEASE, HEPATOCELLULAR CARCINOMA, HEPATIC STEATOSIS, COAGULOPATHY
Based on the study by Eisemberg et al. (2003), which observed that 83% of patients had painful symptoms after liver biopsies 30 min after the surgical procedure Twenty-four (24) patients who were about to undergo abdominal laparoscopic surgery and who had an ultrasound finding of moderate to severe hepatic steatosis were then recruited to participate in the study. These patients had access to hospitals belonging to the research environment.

Patients with moderate to severe hepatic steatosis, submitted to abdominal laparoscopic surgery for another underlying disease;Patients who needed a liver biopsy for etiological confirmation or staging of disease activity.

Refusal to participate in the study. ••Patients diagnosed with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).The following risk factors:Patients with INR > 1.8 and/or platelets < 70,000/mm.Patients with coagulopathy