Aug. 23, 2004 — Large-volume paracentesis performed by gastrointestinal endoscopy assistants in an outpatient setting is safe and efficient, even in patients with marked thrombocytopenia or ...

Apr 5, 2011 · Paracentesis should be performed in all patients with new-onset ascites or those symptomatic with signs of infection, abdominal pain, encephalopathy, nausea or vomiting, or …

Mar 4, 2021 · Dr David Johnson comments on the paradigm-shifting implications of these guidelines on coagulation and bleeding in patients with cirrhosis.

May 29, 2025 · The guidelines acknowledge the range of pain experiences but also the problematic history of clinicians inadequately recognizing patients’ pain.

2 days ago · For women with BRCA pathogenic variants, risk-reducing bilateral mastectomy can not only prevent cancers but also substantially improve overall survival, a meta-analysis shows.

ERCP in the supine or left lateral positions appears to be more efficient due to fewer intubations and doesn’t increase readmissions.

Dec 10, 2025 · Intestinal ultrasound is highly acceptable and well tolerated by patients with inflammatory bowel disease, reflecting strong support for using this noninvasive method for disease monitoring.

Sep 25, 2025 · “Stem cell transplantation has produced the only documented cases of HIV linked to a medical procedure,” Sacha said in an interview.

An examination of ascitic fluid through a diagnostic paracentesis is essential and should be performed in all patients with newly detected ascites or patients with signs of infection, abdominal ...

Oct 18, 2024 · For the trial, 258 cancer patients with recurrent symptomatic malignant ascites resistant to conventional chemotherapy were randomly assigned to paracentesis plus catumaxomab or …