Early Diagnostic Paracentesis Improves Outcomes of Hospitalized Patients With Cirrhosis and Ascites: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Azizullah BeranMouhand F H MohamedAlejandra VargasTarek AboursheidMuhammad AzizFasiha KanwalKavish R PatidarLauren D NephewArchita P DesaiEric S OrmanNaga ChalasaniMarwan S GhabrilPublished in: The American journal of gastroenterology (2024)
Findings from this meta-analysis suggest that early diagnostic paracentesis is associated with better patient outcomes. Early diagnostic paracentesis within 12 hours of admission may be associated with the greatest mortality benefit. Data from large-scale randomized trials are needed to validate our findings, especially if there is a greater mortality benefit for early diagnostic paracentesis within 12 hours.