"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 |
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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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The Clinical and Economic Implications of Different Treatment Pathways for Patients With Rapidly Recurrent Malignant Pleural Effusion. Chest. 2024 Oct; 166(4):867-881.
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Sensitivity and complications of thoracentesis and thoracoscopy: a meta-analysis. Eur Respir Rev. 2022 Dec 31; 31(166).
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Malignant pleural disease: a pragmatic guide to diagnosis. Curr Opin Pulm Med. 2022 07 01; 28(4):282-287.
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Update on the diagnosis and management of malignant pleural effusions. Respir Med. 2022 05; 196:106802.
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Breast and Lung Effusion Survival Score Models: Improving Survival Prediction in Patients With Malignant Pleural Effusion and Metastasis. Chest. 2021 09; 160(3):1075-1094.
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Complications following symptom-limited thoracentesis using suction. Eur Respir J. 2020 11; 56(5).
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Risk Factors for and Time to Recurrence of Symptomatic Malignant Pleural Effusion in Patients With Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer with EGFR or ALK Mutations. Chest. 2021 03; 159(3):1256-1264.
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Lung Nodule in a Patient with Multiple Myeloma. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2020 11 15; 202(10):1458-1459.
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Pleural Amyloid as a Cause of Symptomatic Effusion. J Bronchology Interv Pulmonol. 2020 Jul; 27(3):e45-e47.