Liver Biopsy Cost, Purpose & Procedure

Liver Biopsy Test- A medical procedure to surgically remove a small piece of liver tissue so that it can be examined under a microscope for signs of disease or damage is known as liver biopsy. Our doctors at  Yashoda Hospital & Research Centre, Nehru Nagar, Ghaziabad, may recommend a liver biopsy if blood tests or imaging studies suggest that you have a liver problem, which further determines whether an area is infected, inflamed or cancerous or to diagnose the degree of liver damage, a  liver biopsy is also used to determine the severity of the liver disease. For example, cirrhosis,  some metabolic liver disorders or inflammation of the liver (hepatitis) can be due to various causes.  

Cirrhosis is the advanced stage of liver disease. It is scarring of the liver where the soft healthy tissues are replaced with hard scar tissue. Cirrhosis may result from longstanding inflammation due to infections, heart diseases, or continuous injury. The most common type of liver biopsy is called a percutaneous liver biopsy. It involves inserting a thin needle through your abdomen into the liver and removing a small piece of tissue. Two other types of liver biopsy — one using a vein in the neck (transjugular) and the other using a small abdominal incision (laparoscopic) — also remove liver tissues with a needle. 

The liver is a vital organ. It does many things which the body needs to survive and function, such  as: 

• Produces proteins and enzymes responsible for essential metabolic processes
• Helps fight infections 
• Stores essential vitamins and nutrients 
• Removes contaminants from your blood 

A liver biopsy test is usually done if you have received abnormal results from other liver tests, have a  tumor or mass on your liver, or experience consistent, unexplainable fevers. Symptoms that our doctors would test for include: 

• Digestive system issues 
• Persistent abdominal pain 
• Right upper quadrant abdominal mass 
• Laboratory tests pointing to the liver as an area of concern 

Although biopsies are typically associated with cancer, it doesn’t mean you have cancer if a doctor recommends this test. Biopsies also allow doctors to see if a condition other than cancer is causing your symptoms. Yashoda Hospital & Research Centre, Nehru Nagar, is the best liver biopsy hospital in Delhi NCR, and Ghaziabad. 

Our team of pre-eminent doctors at Yashoda is the best in Delhi NCR and Ghaziabad. Some conditions that affect the liver requiring a biopsy may include: 

• alcoholic liver disease 
• autoimmune hepatitis 
• chronic hepatitis (B or C) 
• hemochromatosis (too much iron in the blood) 
• nonalcoholic fatty liver disease 
• primary biliary cirrhosis (which leads to scarring on the liver) 
• primary sclerosing cholangitis (which affects the liver’s bile ducts) 
• Wilson’s disease (an inherited and degenerative liver disease caused by excess copperin  the body)

The risk associated with liver biopsy test

Any medical procedure that involves skin breaking carries the risk of infection and bleeding.  While the incision for a liver biopsy is small, there is still a risk of bleeding since the liver has many blood vessels. In severe cases of bleeding, blood transfusions or surgery may be needed to stop the bleeding. Yashoda Hospital & Research Centre, Nehru Nagar, Ghaziabad, ensures the finest liver biopsy surgery in Ghaziabad and Delhi NCR. 

Liver Biopsy Test Cost in India

The average liver biopsy test cost in India is Rs.14,450. Also, it varies depending upon the severity of the case. Upon thorough examination, the hepatologist may suggest the best treatment options which may include medications, surgery, and transplants in the most severe cases.  Yashoda Hospital & Research Centre, Nehru Nagar, Ghaziabad, provides world-class treatment for liver biopsy in India. Book your appointment now at Yashoda Hospital and get the best treatment for liver biopsy. 

Liver Biopsy Test Specialists at Yashoda Hospital & Research Centre, Nehru Nagar, Ghaziabad 

Dr. Manish Kumar Gupta (Senior Consultant, Gastroenterology & Hepatology)

Dr. Manish Kumar Gupta is one of the leading gastroenterologists in Delhi NCR. He is recognized for his work in chronic liver disease, pancreatitis, and IBD (Inflammatory Bowel Disease). 

He has also presented a paper on ‘Score and Transient Elastography (FibroScan) with Liver  Biopsy for Assessment of Fibrosis in Chronic Hepatitis C’ at EASL, 2018. He is an expert in diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy, ERCP, EUS, and capsule endoscopy. 

Dr. Sushrut Singh (Consultant, Gastroenterology & Hepatology) 

Dr. Sushrut Singh is a consultant in the Department of Gastroenterology & Hepatology at  Yashoda Hospital & Research Centre. He is well-versed with various gastric and liver-related procedures such as diagnostic and therapeutic upper GI endoscopy, percutaneous and transjugular biopsy, ERCP, and Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS). 

He has also written his thesis on ‘Efficacy and safety of testosterone therapy in improving  sarcopenia in men with cirrhosis – A randomized controlled trial.’