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Abdominal Wall Fat Pad Biopsy

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Alternate Names : Abdominal Wall Biopsy, Biopsy - Abdominal Wall Fat Pad


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Digestive System
Digestive System

The esophagus, stomach, large and small intestine, aided by the liver, gallbladder and pancreas convert the nutritive components of food into energy and break down the non-nutritive components into waste to be excreted.


Fat Tissue Biopsy
Fat Tissue Biopsy

Needle aspiration is the most common method of obtaining an abdominal wall fat pad biopsy.




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