2025-11-26
Outcomes following nurse-led day-case paracentesis
2025-11-26 • Mahir Yousuff, Pramudi Wijayasiri, R Ma, Ramli Umar, Ripak Purbe, Nicola J Monahan, Helen Garrity, Beverley Aram, Naaventhan Palaniyappan, Emilie W...
Nurse-led, day-case therapeutic paracentesis is an effective and safe approach for managing refractory ascites in decompensated cirrhosis. Mortality remains high, particularly in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma and ongoing alcohol use.