Correction of abnormal coagulation parameters as prophylaxis for post-procedural bleeding is unnecessary prior to ultrasound-guided thoracentesis

Authors

Eric Walton, Wayne State UniversityFollow

Abstract

A critical appraisal and clinical application of Hibbert RM, Atwell TD, Lekah A, et al. Safety of ultrasound-guided thoracentesis in patients with abnormal preprocedural coagulation parameters. Chest. 2013;144(2):456-463. doi: 10.1378/chest.12-2374.

DOI

10.22237/crp/1534464180

Recommended Citation

WALTON EL. Correction of abnormal coagulation parameters as prophylaxis for post-procedural bleeding is unnecessary prior to ultrasound-guided thoracentesis. Clin. Res. Prac. 2018 Aug 21;4(1):eP1621. doi: 10.22237/crp/1534464180