The Effect of Information Level and Coping Style on Pain and Anxiety in Needle Liver Biopsy
Biopsy of the liver is an important diagnostic procedure. The procedure is invasive and may be painful for patients. Sedative drugs are not used because the associated drop in blood pressure mimics hemorrhage, a major complication of the procedure. Cognitive and behavioural techniques have been used...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2006-01-01
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| Series: | Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2006/610489 |