Postoperative care after liver biopsy

Liver puncture biopsy has a good detection effect on liver lesions, and its diagnosis rate can reach more than 80%. However, because this examination is somewhat damaging, many patients are unwilling to use this examination method, or after undergoing a liver puncture biopsy, they need to strengthen good care and ask patients to get enough rest to avoid unnecessary problems.

Postoperative care after liver biopsy

1. Medical staff need to strengthen inspections and observe whether patients have pain and cardiovascular diseases, including changes in blood pressure and heart rate, to determine whether patients will experience adverse reactions. If the patient has no pain or other discomfort, ECG monitoring can be removed after six hours and the patient can move freely;

2. During bed rest, it is recommended that patients avoid strenuous breathing, coughing, etc. In principle, defecation and urination should be performed in bed, and normal activities can be resumed after six hours.

Postoperative diet

⑴ After liver puncture surgery, the diet should not be too salty and the salt intake should be limited to avoid water and sodium retention in the body, aggravating abdominal distension and ascites, and bringing difficulties to the recovery of the later condition. Generally, the amount of salt should not exceed 2 grams per day.

⑵ After liver puncture surgery, the liver function will be damaged to a certain extent in the short term, affecting the digestion and absorption of fat in the intestine. A diet that is easily digestible, low-protein, low-fat and easily digestible should be adopted, and the principle of eating small and frequent meals should be followed.

⑶ Unreasonable diet will aggravate the condition. It is reminded not to eat hard, crude fiber food, spicy and irritating food after liver puncture, and eat less hot or cold food to prevent esophageal and gastric varicose veins from rupture and causing heavy bleeding.

The liver is the body's main detoxification organ, and has the function of breaking down bacteria, alcohol and other toxins. Long-term alcoholism, drug use and an irregular lifestyle will all put a burden on the liver.