Ultrasound-Guided Thoracentesis

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Part of book or chapter of book , Article 30 Sep 2005 English Publisher:Informa UK LimitedJournal:Chest, volume 129, pages 1,709-1,714 (issn: 0012-3692,

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Authors: David, Feller-Kopman;

doi: 10.1201/b14132-3 , 10.1378/chest.129.6.1709

pmid: 16778292

Ultrasound-Guided Thoracentesis

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Abstract

Pleural effusions are an extremely common problem affecting approximately 1.5 million people in the United States each year. Over the last several years, the use of portable ultrasound machines has greatly enhanced the evaluation and management of patients with pleural disease. This article will review the relevant literature supporting the use of ultrasound for the evaluation of patients with pleural disease and address some practical practice management issues regarding ultrasonography.

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Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
United States

Keywords

Surgery, Computer-Assisted, Humans, Paracentesis, Pleural Diseases, Ultrasonography

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