Thoracentesis

"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.

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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
MeSH Number(s)	E01.370.225.998.329.810 E02.800.550.810 E04.665.600.810 E05.200.998.329.810
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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Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment [E]
Diagnosis [E01]
Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures [E01.370]
Clinical Laboratory Techniques [E01.370.225]
Specimen Handling [E01.370.225.998]
Paracentesis [E01.370.225.998.329]
Thoracentesis [E01.370.225.998.329.810]
Therapeutics [E02]
Punctures [E02.800]
Paracentesis [E02.800.550]
Thoracentesis [E02.800.550.810]
Surgical Procedures, Operative [E04]
Punctures [E04.665]
Paracentesis [E04.665.600]
Thoracentesis [E04.665.600.810]
Investigative Techniques [E05]
Clinical Laboratory Techniques [E05.200]
Specimen Handling [E05.200.998]
Paracentesis [E05.200.998.329]
Thoracentesis [E05.200.998.329.810]

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
2016	0	2	2
2017	0	1	1
2019	4	0	4
2020	0	1	1

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Shkolnik B, Judson MA, Austin A, Hu K, D'Souza M, Zumbrunn A, Huggins JT, Yucel R, Chopra A. Diagnostic Accuracy of Thoracic Ultrasonography to Differentiate Transudative From Exudative Pleural Effusion. Chest. 2020 08; 158(2):692-697.

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Lentz RJ, Shojaee S, Grosu HB, Rickman OB, Roller L, Pannu JK, DePew ZS, Debiane LG, Cicenia JC, Akulian J, Walston C, Sanchez TM, Davidson KR, Jagan N, Ahmad S, Gilbert C, Huggins JT, Chen H, Light RW, Yarmus L, Feller-Kopman D, Lee H, Rahman NM, Maldonado F. The Impact of Gravity vs Suction-driven Therapeutic Thoracentesis on Pressure-related Complications: The GRAVITAS Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial. Chest. 2020 03; 157(3):702-711.

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Chopra A, Judson MA, Doelken P, Maldonado F, Rahman NM, Huggins JT. The Relationship of Pleural Manometry With Postthoracentesis Chest Radiographic Findings in Malignant Pleural Effusion. Chest. 2020 02; 157(2):421-426.

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Abouzgheib W, Arya R, Cruz-Morel K, Koleman D, Kass J, Boujaoude Z, DelGiacco E, Bartter T. The Impact of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure upon Pleural Fluid Pressures during Thoracentesis. Respiration. 2019; 98(1):55-59.

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Lentz RJ, Lerner AD, Pannu JK, Merrick CM, Roller L, Walston C, Valenti S, Goddard T, Chen H, Huggins JT, Rickman OB, Yarmus L, Psallidas I, Rahman NM, Light RW, Maldonado F. Routine monitoring with pleural manometry during therapeutic large-volume thoracentesis to prevent pleural-pressure-related complications: a multicentre, single-blind randomised controlled trial. Lancet Respir Med. 2019 05; 7(5):447-455.

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Shen KR, Bribriesco A, Crabtree T, Denlinger C, Eby J, Eiken P, Jones DR, Keshavjee S, Maldonado F, Paul S, Kozower B. The American Association for Thoracic Surgery consensus guidelines for the management of empyema. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2017 06; 153(6):e129-e146.

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Ferreiro L, Sánchez-Sánchez R, Valdés L, Kummerfeldt CE, Huggins JT. Concordant and Discordant Exudates and Their Effect on the Accuracy of Light's Criteria to Diagnose Exudative Pleural Effusions. Am J Med Sci. 2016 Dec; 352(6):549-556.

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Chopra A, Argula R, Schaefer C, Judson MA, Huggins T. The value of sound waves and pleural manometry in diagnosing a pleural effusion with the dual diagnosis. Thorax. 2016 11; 71(11):1064-1065.

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