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* When thoracocentesis is done to remove large amount of pleural fluid or air (in pneumothorax), so as to improve patient's comfort and lung function.<ref name="MercerRahman2019">{{cite journal|last1=Mercer|first1=Rachel|last2=Rahman|first2=Najib M|last3=Munavvar|first3=Mohammed|title=Thoracentesis|year=2019|doi=10.1016/B978-0-12-801238-3.11385-6}}</ref> | |||
* When patient's lung function is compromised due to large [[pneumothorax]], or [[pleural effusion]] or hemothorax , then this procedure is usually replaced with [[tube thoracostomy]], the placement of a large tube in the pleural space. | |||
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Indications
The indications of Thoracocentesis can be divide into
Diagnostic-
- When thoracocentesis is done to take out small amount of pleural fluid for testing, to establish the cause of the disease.
- The most common causes of pleural effusions are cancer, congestive heart failure, pneumonia, and recent surgery. In countries where tuberculosis is common, this is also a common cause of pleural effusions.
Therapeutic-
- When thoracocentesis is done to remove large amount of pleural fluid or air (in pneumothorax), so as to improve patient's comfort and lung function.[1]
- When patient's lung function is compromised due to large pneumothorax, or pleural effusion or hemothorax , then this procedure is usually replaced with tube thoracostomy, the placement of a large tube in the pleural space.
References
- ↑ Mercer, Rachel; Rahman, Najib M; Munavvar, Mohammed (2019). "Thoracentesis". doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-801238-3.11385-6.