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==Complications== | ==Complications== | ||
Minor complications | ==== Major complications- ==== | ||
* Bleeding (intra thoracic or intra abdominal) | |||
* [[pneumothorax]] (3-30%), | |||
* [[hemopneumothorax]], | |||
* [[hemothorax|hemorrhage]] | |||
* pleural space infection | |||
* puncture of diaphragm, spleen or liver (can be prevented by use of ultrasound guidance ) | |||
* hypotension (low blood pressure due to a vasovagal response) | |||
* re-expansion [[pulmonary edema]].(when large amounts of pleural fluid is removed, should not remove more than 1.5l/day) | |||
==== Minor complications- ==== | |||
* dry tap (no fluid return), | |||
* subcutaneous [[hematoma]] or [[seroma]] | |||
* pain at the site of needle insertion | |||
* anxiety, dyspnea and cough (after removing large volume of fluid) | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Risk calculators and risk factors for Thoracentesis complications |
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [2]
Complications
Major complications-
- Bleeding (intra thoracic or intra abdominal)
- pneumothorax (3-30%),
- hemopneumothorax,
- hemorrhage
- pleural space infection
- puncture of diaphragm, spleen or liver (can be prevented by use of ultrasound guidance )
- hypotension (low blood pressure due to a vasovagal response)
- re-expansion pulmonary edema.(when large amounts of pleural fluid is removed, should not remove more than 1.5l/day)
Minor complications-
- dry tap (no fluid return),
- subcutaneous hematoma or seroma
- pain at the site of needle insertion
- anxiety, dyspnea and cough (after removing large volume of fluid)