2021年11月5日 · Thoracentesis, also known as a pleural tap, is a procedure performed to remove excess fluid or air from your pleural space. The pleural space is the small space between your lungs and your chest...

2022年10月3日 · Thoracentesis is a procedure that a provider uses to drain extra fluid from around the lungs (pleural space) with a needle. It’s used to test the fluid for infection or other illnesses and to relieve chest pressure that makes it tough to breathe.

2020年11月2日 · What is a thoracentesis (pleural tap)? A thoracentesis (pleural tap) is a procedure that removes fluid from around the lungs, or pleural fluid. Your doctor may recommend a thoracentesis to diagnose and guide treatment for certain diseases, such as cancer, infections, and heart failure.

Thoracentesis / ˌθɔːrəsɪnˈtiːsɪs /, also known as thoracocentesis (from Greek θώραξ (thōrax, GEN thōrakos) 'chest, thorax ' and κέντησις (kentēsis) 'pricking, puncture'), pleural tap, needle thoracostomy, or needle decompression (often used term), is an invasive medical procedure to remove fluid or air from the pleural space for diagnostic or th...

2024年3月3日 · Thoracentesis is a procedure in which a doctor uses a needle and catheter to remove excess fluid from the space between your lungs and the wall of your chest, known as the pleural space. You...

2024年10月6日 · By removing fluid from the pleural space, thoracentesis helps alleviate symptoms like dyspnea and provides crucial diagnostic information regarding the underlying cause of pleural fluid accumulation.

2022年8月29日 · Diagnostic thoracentesis (a pleural tap) involves removing a sample of pleural fluid from the pleural space. This guide provides a step-by-step approach to performing diagnostic thoracentesis in an OSCE setting, it is NOT intended to be used to guide patient care.