gastrointestinal disorders
How To Do Paracentesis
Complications of Paracentesis
Hemorrhage due to needle injury to an artery or vein: Intra-abdominal bleeding can be difficult to control and can be fatal. Prolonged leakage of ascitic fluid through the needle puncture site Infection (eg, due to contamination by the needle or skin flora) Bowel perforation, resulting in leakage of bowel contents into the peritoneum and infection of the ascitic fluid With large-volume paracentesis, hypotension and possibly transient hyponatremia and increased creatinine 