Systematic review evaluates major complications in 2,621 patients post percutaneous liver biopsy, suggesting 1-h discharge is safe with careful patient selection.
Key Points
One-hour discharge after percutaneous liver biopsy is deemed safe based on a systematic review of six studies.
The meta-analysis indicates a low incidence of major complications at 0.48% within the first hour following the biopsy.
Analysis included 2,621 patients, with most studies categorized as moderate quality due to design limitations.
Findings support the need for further randomized controlled trials to explore broader applicability of the 1-h discharge protocol.