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Thoracentesis for the Diagnosis and Management of Pleural Effusions: The Current State of a Centuries-Old Procedure

Journal of Respiration, 2023
Thoracentesis is a fundamental procedure in interventional pulmonology, providing both diagnostic and therapeutic value. This review article offers a comprehensive analysis of thoracentesis, delving into pleural anatomy, procedural techniques ...
Michael J. Nicholson, Christopher Manley, Danish Ahmad   +2 more
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Sensitivity and complications of thoracentesis and thoracoscopy: a meta-analysis

European Respiratory Review, 2022
Background Thoracentesis and thoracoscopy are used to diagnose malignant pleural effusions (MPE). Data on how sensitivity varies with tumour type is limited.
Gabriela Martinez-Zayas, Sofia Molina, David E. Ost   +2 more
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Incidence of bleeding in patients on different anticoagulants and antiplatelet therapies undergoing thoracentesis

BMJ Open Respiratory Research, 2021
Introduction Thoracentesis is one of the most commonly performed procedures in the inpatient setting. Although coagulation profile is usually evaluated prior to thoracentesis, bleeding is a rare complication, occurring in less than 1% of the cases ...
Zaid Noori, Lamia Aljundi, Abdelkader Chaar, Peter Boshara, Aryan Shiari, George Gennaoui, Cristine Girard, Suzan Szpunar, Rene Franco-Elizondo   +8 more
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Real-time ultrasound-guided thoracentesis in the intensive care unit: prevalence of mechanical complications

The Ultrasound Journal, 2020
Background The use of thoracic ultrasound during thoracentesis reduces complications. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of complications for real-time ultrasound-guided thoracentesis performed by intensivists. As a secondary objective,
David Rene Rodriguez Lima, Andrés Felipe Yepes, Claudia Inés Birchenall Jiménez, Mario Andrés Mercado Díaz, Darío Isaías Pinilla Rojas   +4 more
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Thoracentesis under clopidogrel is not associated with excessive bleeding events: a cohort study

Respiratory Research, 2020
Background Thoracentesis is a low-risk procedure for bleeding (approx. 2%). Data regarding safety of thoracentesis under treatment with clopidogrel is scarce, and current guidelines are not evidence based.
Sivan Perl, Marina Bondarenco, Noam Natif, Yitschak Shpirer, Sharon Enghelberg, Benjamin Fox   +5 more
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Bilateral Chylothorax After 13 Years of Dasatinib Therapy in a Patient With Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia: A Case Report. [PDF]

Respirol Case Rep
A 52‐year‐old man with chronic myeloid leukaemia developed bilateral chylothorax after 13 years of dasatinib therapy, presenting with progressive dyspnea. Although pleural effusion is a relatively common adverse effect of dasatinib, chylothorax is an extremely rare complication.
Watanabe R, Iwakami SI, Haba M, Kuroda Y, Iwakami N, Fujikawa E, Takahashi K.   +6 more
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Canadian Internal Medicine Ultrasound (CIMUS) consensus statement: recommendations for mandatory ultrasound competencies for ultrasound-guided thoracentesis, paracentesis, and central venous catheterization

The Ultrasound Journal
Objectives To develop a Canadian Internal Medicine Ultrasound (CIMUS) consensus statement on recommended mandatory point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) competencies for ultrasound-guided thoracentesis, paracentesis, and central venous catheterizations (CVC ...
Canadian Internal Medicine Ultrasound
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Ultrasound-Assisted and Ultrasound-Guided Thoracentesis: An Educational Review

Diagnostics
Thoracentesis is one of the most important invasive procedures in the clinical setting. Particularly, thoracentesis can be relevant in the evaluation of a new diagnosed pleural effusion, thus allowing for the collection of pleural fluid so that ...
Andrea Boccatonda, Chiara Baldini, Davide Rampoldi, Giacomo Romani, Antonio Corvino, Giulio Cocco, Damiano D’Ardes, Orlando Catalano, Luigi Vetrugno, Cosima Schiavone, Fabio Piscaglia, Carla Serra   +11 more
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Dasatinib Associated Pleural Complications- A Case Series. [PDF]

Respirol Case Rep
Dasatinib is an effective therapy for chronic myeloid leukaemia but may lead to pleural complications, including exudative effusions and rare chylothorax. This case series describes four patients who developed pleural effusions after long‐term dasatinib therapy, highlighting successful management through dose reduction or TKI switching.
Vazhoor V, Pavithran SK, Unni M, Mehta A, Pavithran K.   +4 more
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The Outcome of Thoracentesis versus Chest Tube Placement for Hepatic Hydrothorax in Patients with Cirrhosis: A Nationwide Analysis of the National Inpatient Sample

Gastroenterology Research and Practice, 2017
There are only a few studies with a small sample size of patients that have compared the risks of using chest tubes versus thoracentesis in hepatic hydrothorax.
Ali Ridha, Yasir Al-Abboodi, Matthew Fasullo   +2 more
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