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ReviewDiagnostics (Basel, Switzerland)2024

The Bleeding Edge: Managing Coagulation and Bleeding Risk in Patients with Cirrhosis Undergoing Interventional Procedures.

Rareș Crăciun, Cristiana Grapă, Tudor Mocan, Cristian Tefas, Iuliana Nenu, Alina Buliarcă, Horia Ștefănescu, Andrada Nemes, Bogdan Procopeț, Zeno Spârchez

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Review in Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland), 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

9 citing papers in PubMed.

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  8. Bleeding Risk of Central Venous Catheterization in Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.TH open : companion journal to thrombosis and haemostasis · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors.

Rareș CrăciunDepartment of Internal Medicine, "Iuliu Hațieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400012 Cluj-Napoca, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-5872-8630
Cristiana GrapăDepartment of Internal Medicine, "Iuliu Hațieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400012 Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
Tudor MocanGastoenterology Clinic, "Prof. Dr. O. Fodor" Regional Institute of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 400162 Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
Cristian TefasDepartment of Internal Medicine, "Iuliu Hațieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400012 Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
Iuliana NenuDepartment of Physiology, "Iuliu Hațieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400012 Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
Alina BuliarcăDepartment of Internal Medicine, "Iuliu Hațieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400012 Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
Horia ȘtefănescuGastoenterology Clinic, "Prof. Dr. O. Fodor" Regional Institute of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 400162 Cluj-Napoca, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-4034-5471
Andrada Nemes2nd Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, "Iuliu Hațieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400012 Cluj-Napoca, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-0600-6097
Bogdan ProcopețDepartment of Internal Medicine, "Iuliu Hațieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400012 Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
Zeno SpârchezDepartment of Internal Medicine, "Iuliu Hațieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400012 Cluj-Napoca, Romania.

Funding

Unitatea Executiva Pentru Finantarea Invatamantului Superior a Cercetarii Dezvoltarii si Inovarii PCE 80/2022/PN-III-P4-PCE-2021-0601 "TEG-HANDLED"
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This review addresses the peri-procedural bleeding risks in patients with cirrhosis, emphasizing the need for careful coagulation assessment and targeted correction strategies. Liver disease presents a unique hemostatic challenge, where traditional coagulation tests may not accurately predict bleeding risk, complicating the management of procedures like paracentesis, endoscopic therapy, and various interventional procedures. As such, this paper aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of current data, guidelines, and practices for managing coagulation in cirrhotic patients, with a focus on minimizing bleeding risk while avoiding unnecessary correction with blood products. The objectives of this review are threefold: first, to outline the existing evidence on bleeding risks associated with common invasive procedures in cirrhotic patients; second, to evaluate the efficacy and limitations of standard and advanced coagulation tests in predicting procedural bleeding; and third, to examine the role of blood product transfusions and other hemostatic interventions, considering potential risks and benefits in this delicate population. In doing so, this review highlights patient-specific and procedure-specific factors that influence bleeding risk and informs best practices to optimize patient outcomes. This review progresses through key procedures often performed in cirrhotic patients. The discussion begins with paracentesis, a low-risk procedure, followed by endoscopic therapy for varices, and concludes with high-risk interventions requiring advanced hemostatic considerations. Each chapter addresses procedural techniques, bleeding risk assessment, and evidence-based correction approaches. This comprehensive structure aims to guide clinicians in making informed, evidence-backed decisions in managing coagulation in cirrhosis, ultimately reducing procedural complications and improving care quality for this high-risk population.

Indexed as

bleedingcirrhosiscoagulationendoscopyinterventional proceduresparacentesistransfusionviscoelastic tests

Identifiers

PMID39594268
PMCPMC11593119

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