Core IM | Internal Medicine Podcast
#128 Cirrhosis Bleeding Risk, FFP and Indwelling Pleural Catheters: Gray Matters Segments
Jun 14, 2023
31:56
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- Paracentesis and thoracentesis procedures have low bleeding risk in cirrhosis patients, emphasizing the importance of proper technique and avoiding major blood vessels.
- Giving fresh frozen plasma (FFP) to cirrhosis patients does not reduce bleeding risk during procedures like paracentesis and thoracentesis, as these procedures already have low bleeding risk.
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Low bleeding risk of paracentesis and thoracentesis in cirrhosis
Paracentesis and thoracentesis procedures have been shown to have low bleeding risk in patients with cirrhosis, even at various platelet and INR values. Proper technique and avoiding major blood vessels are important in reducing the risk of bleeding during these procedures.
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