"Thoracentesis" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Aspiration of fluid or air from the THORACIC CAVITY. It is coupled sometimes with the administration of drugs into the PLEURAL CAVITY.
| Descriptor ID |
D000069258
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E01.370.225.998.329.810 E02.800.550.810 E04.665.600.810 E05.200.998.329.810
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| Concept/Terms |
Thoracentesis- Thoracentesis
- Thoracenteses
- Pleural Aspiration
- Aspiration, Pleural
- Aspirations, Pleural
- Pleural Aspirations
- Chest Aspiration
- Aspiration, Chest
- Aspirations, Chest
- Chest Aspirations
- Thoracocentesis
- Thoracocenteses
- Pleurocentesis
- Pleurocenteses
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Thoracentesis" by people in Profiles.
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Gravity- vs?Wall Suction-Driven Large-Volume Thoracentesis: A Randomized Controlled Study. Chest. 2024 Dec; 166(6):1573-1582.
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Update on the diagnosis and management of malignant pleural effusions. Respir Med. 2022 05; 196:106802.
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Assessment of Diaphragm Function and Pleural Pressures During Thoracentesis. Chest. 2020 01; 157(1):205-211.
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Reducing Iatrogenic Pneumothoraces: Using Real-Time Ultrasound Guidance for Pleural Procedures. Crit Care Med. 2019 07; 47(7):903-909.
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Is chest radiography routinely needed after thoracentesis? Cleve Clin J Med. 2019 Jun; 86(6):371-373.
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A 32-Year-Old Man With HIV Infection, Pleural Effusions, and Lymphadenopathy. Chest. 2018 11; 154(5):e147-e151.
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Bilateral lower extremity swelling: black pearl. Am J Emerg Med. 2015 Dec; 33(12):1841.e3-4.