"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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| 2016 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2017 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Thoracentesis" by people in Profiles.
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Diagnostic Accuracy of Thoracic Ultrasonography to Differentiate Transudative From Exudative Pleural Effusion. Chest. 2020 08; 158(2):692-697.
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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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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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The Impact of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure upon Pleural Fluid Pressures during Thoracentesis. Respiration. 2019; 98(1):55-59.
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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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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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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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The value of sound waves and pleural manometry in diagnosing a pleural effusion with the dual diagnosis. Thorax. 2016 11; 71(11):1064-1065.