Thoracentesis

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A thoracentesis is an operative surgical procedure to " to remove fluid from the space between the lining of the outside of the lungs (pleura) and the wall of the chest."[1][2]

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Procedure

Routine ultrasonography can help obtain fluid samples and reduce complications according to randomized controlled trials.[3][4][5]

Complications

References

  1. ↑ MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Thoracentesis. National Library of Medicine. Retrieved on 2008-06-23.
  2. ↑ Thomsen TW, DeLaPena J, Setnik GS (October 2006). Videos in clinical medicine. Thoracentesis. N. Engl. J. Med. 355 (15): e16. DOI:10.1056/NEJMvcm053812. PMID 17035643.
  3. ↑ Kohan JM, Poe RH, Israel RH, et al (June 1986). "Value of chest ultrasonography versus decubitus roentgenography for thoracentesis". Am. Rev. Respir. Dis. 133 (6): 1124–6. PMID 3521416.
  4. ↑ Diacon AH, Brutsche MH, Solèr M (February 2003). Accuracy of pleural puncture sites: a prospective comparison of clinical examination with ultrasound. Chest 123 (2): 436–41. PMID 12576363.
  5. ↑ Grogan DR, Irwin RS, Channick R, et al (April 1990). "Complications associated with thoracentesis. A prospective, randomized study comparing three different methods". Arch. Intern. Med. 150 (4): 873–7. PMID 2183735.

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Thoracentesis - Information for patients from MedlinePlus (United States National Library of Medicine).

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