Hepatology Procedures

• Liver biopsy is a procedure where small pieces of liver tissue are removed and tested to diagnose any diseases that affect the liver.
• Gallbladder removal is a procedure done in general surgery when someone has gallstones or if the gallbladder is not functioning properly. This is when the doctor may recommend gallbladder removal surgery. Miller Children’s hepatologists work side-by-side with Miller Children’s general surgeons to complete this procedure and get patients back on track. Miller Children’s Hospital surgeons can perform this surgery using minimally invasive surgery, to decrease scarring, minimize pain and shorten hospital stays—often times only taking about one hour to complete.