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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . PHILADELPHIA — The incidence of bleeding related to ultrasound-guided large volume paracentesis was rare in a ...

The lower left quadrant might be the optimal and safest site for paracentesis in patients with ascites and cirrhosis; however, further studies are required to confirm this Paracentesis involves the ...