Paracentesis
De Gottardi A, Yeo C, Garcia‐Tsao G. Paracentesis. 2012, 1158-1162. DOI: 10.1002/9781118321386.ch154.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsDiagnostic paracentesisTherapeutic paracentesisAscitic fluidNew-onset ascitesAdministration of albuminSpontaneous bacterial peritonitisSite of paracentesisFormal contraindicationBowel perforationAbdominal ultrasoundBacterial peritonitisMajor complicationsSpecific etiologyAbdominal cavityParacentesisAscitesCell countBlood culture bottlesPatient consentSingle procedureFrequent technical problemsLeakage of fluidTherapeutic purposesPatientsMedical procedures