Midline Paracentesis May Lower Bleeding Risk: Evidence From a 4,500‑Procedure Retrospective Review
Highlights
– In a retrospective single‑center review of 4,563 ultrasound‑guided paracenteses, overall clinically significant hemorrhage occurred in 1.3% (60/4,563).
– Midline catheter placement (through the linea alba) was associated with no hemorrhagic complications (0/230) versus 60 events after lateral placement (60/4,283); p = 0.03.
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