Highest 3-Month International Normalized Ratio (INR): A Predictor of Bleeding Following Ultrasound-Guided Liver Biopsy

In a cohort of 870 patients, we found that the best predictor of bleeding risk during liver biopsy is the highest INR within the last 3 months before the biopsy. This begs the question: Is the time, money, and potential morbidity of INR "correction" with FFPs worth it? Does it actually decrease the bleeding risk of liver biopsy? Read more.