Year 2020 / Volume 112 / Number 10
Letter
Hemorrhagic complications following paracentesis

812-813

DOI: 10.17235/reed.2020.6914/2020

Javier Jiménez Sánchez, Juan José Martínez Crespo, José Antonio Pons Miñano,

Abstract
Paracentesis is a common and well accepted technique for its diagnostic-therapeutic profitability. This procedure is considered rapid, minimally invasive and safe, but we must not forget that it can lead to severe complications. In this letter we present two patients with hemorrhagic complications following paracentesis. Both cases were treated by percutaneous transarterial embolization. Likewise, in the absence of consensus on the prevention of complications and on their optimal management, we make some recommendations.
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Publication history

Received: 26/01/2020

Accepted: 08/02/2020

Online First: 21/09/2020

Published: 07/10/2020

Article Online First time: 239 days

Article editing time: 255 days


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