Thoracentesis and Thoracic Ultrasound : State of the Art in 2013 - 13/02/13
Corresponding author. Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center, PO BOX 980050, Richmond, VA 23298-0050.Résumé |
Thoracentesis is one of the most common medical procedures performed today. With the advent of thoracic ultrasound, thoracentesis has been enhanced with additional preprocedural, intraprocedural, and postprocedural information. The authors review modern-day thoracentesis and the use of ultrasonography. Nearly 200,000 thoracenteses are performed among 1.5 million patients with pleural effusion each year. A solid foundation in didactic knowledge and procedural proficiency is important to avoid unwanted complications. Ultrasound has become an indispensable tool to guide performance of thoracentesis. Ultrasonography for this purpose has several advantages. The authors provide a contemporary review on thoracentesis and the use of ultrasonography.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Thoracentesis, Thoracic ultrasound, Pleural effusion
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Vol 34 - N° 1
P. 1-9 - mars 2013 Retour au numéro
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