Table 1 The characteristics of 12 patients with major complications after liver biopsy.
| Patient no. | Sex/age | Complications | Time of occurrence (hrs) | In‐hospital days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M/35 | Haemoperitoneum | 6 | 3 |
| 2 | M/53 | Haemoperitoneum | 6 | 3 |
| 3 | F/55 | Haemothorax | 12 | 1 |
| 4 | M/52 | Haemothorax with empyema | 6 | 7 |
| 5 | M/53 | Massive subcapsular haematoma with shock | 12 | 1 |
| 6 | M/35 | Haemoperitoneum | 12 | 1 |
| 7 | F/60 | Haemoperitoneum with shock | 6 | 7 |
| 8 | F/53 | Haemoperitoneum | 5 | 5 |
| 9 | F/55 | Haemoperitoneum | 5 | 5 |
| 10 | F/42 | Haemoperitoneum, haemobilia, shock, and transient obstructive jaundice | 24 | 7 |
| 11 | M/65 | Haemoperitoneum with shock | 6 | 5 |
| 12 | F/53 | Haemoperitoneum | 4 | 3 |