Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Thoracentesis

Aspiration of fluid or air from the THORACIC CAVITY. It is coupled sometimes with the administration of drugs into the PLEURAL CAVITY.

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Abstract

Aspiration of fluid or air from the THORACIC CAVITY. It is coupled sometimes with the administration of drugs into the PLEURAL CAVITY.

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Synonyms

13 entry terms
  • Chest Aspiration
  • Pleural Aspiration
  • Pleurocentesis
  • Thoracocentesis
  • Aspiration, Chest
  • Aspiration, Pleural
  • Aspirations, Chest
  • Aspirations, Pleural
  • Chest Aspirations
  • Pleural Aspirations
  • Pleurocenteses
  • Thoracenteses
  • Thoracocenteses

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17 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, education, ethics, history, instrumentation, legislation & jurisprudence, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, rehabilitation, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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History Note

2016

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Previous Indexing

  • Paracentesis (1966-2015)

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Tree Numbers

  1. E01w.370.225.998w.329.810w
  2. E02w.800.550.810w
  3. E04w.665.600.810w
  4. E05.200.998w.329.810w

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NLM Classification

WF 980

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Thoracentesis. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000069258. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000069258
  2. Thoracentesis. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thoracentesis
  3. Thoracentesis. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1778213