Abstract
The relevance of needle type and ultrasound guidance in connection with complications and technical problems in paracentesis in cirrhotic patients has only been sparsely described. The aim of this study was to evaluate paracentesis in cirrhotic patients with refractory ascites, focusing on technique, complications, amount of ascites drained and prognosis.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Journal | Danish Medical Bulletin (Online) |
| Volume | 58 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Pages (from-to) | A4212 |
| ISSN | 1603-9629 |
| Publication status | Published - 2011 |
Keywords
- Adult
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Ascites
- Confidence Intervals
- Female
- Humans
- Liver Cirrhosis
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Odds Ratio
- Paracentesis
- Prognosis
- Retrospective Studies
- Risk Factors
- Treatment Failure