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Original Article

Evaluation of hospital complications and costs associated with using ultrasound guidance during abdominal paracentesis procedures

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Pages 1-7 | Accepted 28 Sep 2011, Published online: 19 Oct 2011

Figures & data

Table 1.  Patient characteristics of paracentesis procedures with ultrasound and without.

Figure 1.  Attrition diagram.

Figure 1.  Attrition diagram.

Table 2.  Characteristics of hospitals with paracentesis procedures.

Table 3.  Complications occurring during the hospital stay in patients.

Table 4.  Unadjusted and adjusted results for cost and length of stay.

Table 5.  Adverse event—logistic regression.

Table 6.  Primary diagnoses for patients undergoing paracentesis both with and without ultrasound assistance.

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