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Table 3 Side effects and complications after PLB

From: Use of pethidine for percutaneous liver biopsy – a randomised, placebo-controlled, double blind study

Complications

Pethidine group (n = 48)

Placebo group (n = 50)

 

Nausea

0

0

NS (p = 1)

Vomiting

0

0

NS (p = 1)

Vasovagal reaction

5 (10%)

4 (8%)

NS (p = 0.74)

Serious complications

0

0

NS (p = 1)