RESPIRATORY
PULMONOLOGY
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a chronic condition
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surgical puncture into the pleural cavity for aspiration of serous fluid
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permanent stoma in the neck
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progressive irreversible disease with diminished respiratory capacity
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Detailed explanation-1: -What is thoracentesis? Thoracentesis is a procedure to remove fluid or air from around the lungs. A needle is put through the chest wall into the pleural space. The pleural space is the thin gap between the pleura of the lung and of the inner chest wall.
Detailed explanation-2: -Thoracentesis is a procedure used to obtain a sample of fluid from the space around the lungs, called the pleural space. This fluid is called pleural fluid and normally exists only as a thin layer in the area between the lungs and chest wall.
Detailed explanation-3: -Thoracocentesis is a procedure to help symptoms of breathlessness and find the cause of pleural effusion. This is a condition where too much fluid builds up between the lungs and chest wall.
Detailed explanation-4: -No, thoracentesis isn’t considered a major surgery. Thoracentesis is minimally invasive, which means your provider doesn’t have to make large cuts in your tissue.