Static ultrasound guidance is used to select and mark the site of needle insertion immediately before the procedure takes place. Dynamic ultrasound guidance, in contrast, is used to directly visualize ...

Paracentesis for malignant ascites is usually performed as an in-patient procedure, with a median length of stay (LoS) of 3–5 days, with intermittent clamping of the drain due to a perceived risk of ...

A retrospective cohort study in Veterans with cirrhosis found that giving intravenous albumin after outpatient paracentesis ...

Descemet’s membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK) is becoming more popular among corneal surgeons for management of endothelial diseases. The benefits of endothelial keratoplasties include lower ...

Large-volume paracentesis is a treatment used to remove excess fluid in the abdominal cavity resulting from such conditions as cirrhosis of the liver or cardiac failure. It is normally performed as an ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . HONOLULU — Researchers found that patients with spontaneous bacterial peritonitis who underwent repeat ...

PERICARDIAL paracentesis is often a useful and necessary procedure, but its application has been limited by its danger. 1 Although there is relatively little risk from perforation of the ventricular ...