Meeting
Abstract Number: 204
Hospital Medicine 2016, March 6-9, San Diego, Calif.
Background: Paracentesis is associated with decreased mortality in patients with advanced liver disease. The prevalence of paracentesis related complications is not well characterized, but prior studies suggest improved safety outcomes when ultrasound guidance is employed. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality utilizes patient safety indicator (PSI) 27 to identify postoperative bleeding complications. Our aim […]