Percutaneous Adipose Tissue Biopsy by Mini‐Liposuction for Metabolic Studies

Abstract

The new technique described here for fat biopsy using a mini-cannula is less traumatic than open surgical biopsy, and it permits the removal of larger adipose tissue samples than do the usual biopsy techniques. Furthermore, adipose cells are removed intact, and the simplicity of the method facilitates repeat biopsies.