Publications by authors named "Matthew Van Wees"
What is the Safe Observation Period for Image-Guided Percutaneous Liver Biopsies?
Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol
October 2024
Article Synopsis
- - This study examines whether the standard 4-hour observation period after a percutaneous liver biopsy can be safely reduced, based on data from 1125 patients between 2017 and 2022.
- - Of the 275 complications noted, most were minor (grade 1), with significant complications occurring predominantly within the first 2 hours post-procedure, especially post-procedural pain and some cases of hemorrhage.
- - The findings suggest that a 2-hour observation period may be sufficient since 94% of hemorrhages occurred within that timeframe, indicating a low risk of complications beyond that period.