Thoracentesis is a minimally invasive procedure that involves inserting a needle into the pleural space around your lungs. The goal is to drain fluid or air in order to make it easier for you to ...

Pleural fluid analysis is the analysis of pleural fluid in the laboratory that occurs after a pleural tap, or thoracentesis. A thoracentesis is a procedure used to drain excess fluid from the space ...

Resuscitation of patient is the first step in the treatment of pleural effusion. Thoracentesis may be used as a therapeutic aid in removing fluid and allowing the lung to expand and function. The ‘ABC ...

Thoracentesis may be performed for diagnosis or therapy. The classical pattern of examination includes inspection of the respiratory system, palpation, percussion (tapping) and auscultation. Diagnosis ...

In less affluent regions, cost-effectiveness will be given more consideration. 46 Both talc pleurodesis and IPCs require fewer pleural interventions than thoracentesis; therefore, they are more cost ...

Thoracentesis (THOR-a-sen-TE-sis) is a procedure to remove excess fluid in the space between the lungs and the chest wall. This space is called the pleural space. Normally, the pleural space is filled ...

A 24-year-old man was admitted with a two-day history of shortness of breath and right chest pain. He had an eight-pack-year history of smoking with no significant medical history. He was febrile ...

A recently published study by Future Market Insights, the global pleural disease therapeutics market is expected to accumulate a valuation of US$ 9.4 billion by 2033, registering a CAGR of 6.5% across ...

Pleural effusion, also called “water on the lungs,” is extra fluid buildup between thin membranes that line your lungs and chest wall. These membranes (pleura) normally contain a few teaspoons of ...