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Septic shock and bacteremia associated with laparoscopic guided liver biopsy, report on two cases

M. Domingo, J. Grau, A. Vazquez, A. Diez, J. Coll, J. Vivancos

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Abstract

Two cases of infectious complications after liver biopsy are reported. Klebsiella pneumoniae and β-hemolytic Streptococcus were cultured. In both cases the biopsy was obtained under laparoscopic control. A 28-year-old woman with liver cirrhosis died 24 hours after liver biopsy as a result of septic shock and disseminated intravascular coagulation. A 67-year-old man with hepatic fibrosis suffered from transient bacteremia and recovered uneventfully after antibiotic therapy. In these patients, there was evidence to implicate pre-existing cholangitis as factor predisposing to postbiopsy bacteremia.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)240-241
JournalEndoscopy
Volume21
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 1989

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  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
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