"Paracentesis" 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.
A procedure in which fluid is withdrawn from a body cavity or organ via a trocar and cannula, needle, or other hollow instrument.
| Descriptor ID |
D019152
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E01.370.225.998.329 E02.309.805 E02.800.550 E04.237.667 E04.665.600 E05.200.998.329
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| Concept/Terms |
Paracentesis- Paracentesis
- Paracenteses
- Puncture and Aspiration
- Aspiration and Puncture
- Centesis
- Centeses
- Puncture and Drainage
- Drainage and Puncture
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1997 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Paracentesis" by people in Profiles.
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Impact of pleural manometry on the development of chest discomfort during thoracentesis: a symptom-based study. J Bronchology Interv Pulmonol. 2014 Oct; 21(4):306-13.
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A blended approach to invasive bedside procedural instruction. Med Teach. 2011; 33(2):116-23.
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Ultrasound-assisted paracentesis performed by emergency physicians vs the traditional technique: a prospective, randomized study. Am J Emerg Med. 2005 May; 23(3):363-7.
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The role of cephalocentesis in modern obstetrics. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2001 Sep; 185(3):734-6.
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Primary peritoneal drainage for increasing ventilatory requirements in critically ill neonates with necrotizing enterocolitis. J Pediatr Surg. 2001 May; 36(5):730-2.
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Is direct collection of pleural fluid into a heparinized syringe important for determination of pleural pH? A brief report. Chest. 1997 Sep; 112(3):707-8.