Hemorrhagic Complications of Paracentesis: A Systematic Review of the Literature

Introduction. Large volume paracentesis is considered a safe procedure carrying minimal risk of complications and rarely causing morbidity or mortality. The most common complications of the procedure are ascitic fluid leakage, hemorrhage, infection, and perforation. The purpose of this study was to...

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Main Authors: Kaveh Sharzehi, Vishal Jain, Ammara Naveed, Ian Schreibman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2014-01-01
Series:Gastroenterology Research and Practice
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/985141
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