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In 1956, Proudfit and Effler 1 reported a simple method of performing pericardial biopsy which provides adequate amounts of tissue for bacteriologic and histologic study. Safe and effective pericardial drainage can be accomplished by the same procedure.
What is a liver biopsy? A biopsy is a procedure in which a small sample of tissue is removed from a part of your body. The sample is looked at under a microscope, or tested in other ways. A liver biopsy is a common procedure when a small sample of liver tissue is removed. A liver biopsy is done to diagnose and monitor certain conditions of your liver. For example, cirrhosis, some metabolic liver disorders, or inflammation of the liver (hepatitis) which can be due to various causes.