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Thoracentesis

Alexandra J. Lopez, MD; Yu Maw Htwe, MD
Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

Tags: Thoracic Surgery Pulmonology

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Table of Contents

1. Introduction
2. Approach and Ultrasound-Guided Marking
3. Setup, Sterilization, and Draping
4. Local Anesthetic
5. Prepare Introducer and Catheter
6. Skin Nick
7. Insertion of Introducer and Catheter Placement
8. Fluid Drainage
9. Catheter Removal
10. Postprocedural Ultrasound

1. Introduction

2. Approach and Ultrasound-Guided Marking

3. Setup, Sterilization, and Draping

4. Local Anesthetic

5. Prepare Introducer and Catheter

6. Skin Nick

7. Insertion of Introducer and Catheter Placement

8. Fluid Drainage

9. Catheter Removal

10. Postprocedural Ultrasound

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Authors

Author Alexandra J. Lopez, MD

Alexandra J. Lopez, MD

Author Yu Maw Htwe, MD

Yu Maw Htwe, MD

Filmed At:Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

Article Information

Publication Date	2/20/2025
Article ID	486
Production ID	0486
Volume	2025
Issue	486
DOI
https://doi.org/10.24296/jomi/486