Liver biopsy in liver patients with coagulopathy

P. Ott, H. Gronbaek, M.R. Clausen, Andre' Wettergren, T. Havelund, Erik Feldager Hansen, Flemming Bendtsen, B.A. Hansen, U. Tage-Jensen, L.P. Larsen, H. Vilstrup, Jens Otto Clemmesen

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Abstract

The risk of severe bleeding after liver biopsy is estimated to be 1:12,000 in patients with near normal coagulation (INR < 1,5 and platelet count > 60 billion /l). Beyond these limits, the risk is higher, but still uncertain. The Danish guidelines require INR > 1.5, platelet count < 40 billion /l and normal APTT. In some instances the risk of not knowing the histology is so high that a biopsy is considered even with a more disturbed coagulation. Vitamin K, freshly frozen plasma and recombinant activated factor VII may reduce the risk of bleeding in specific situations, but no firm recommendations can be given
Udgivelsesdato: 2008/11/3
OriginalsprogDansk
TidsskriftUgeskrift for læger
Vol/bind170
Udgave nummer45
Sider (fra-til)3671-3673
Antal sider2
ISSN0041-5782
StatusUdgivet - 2008

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