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International Expert Consensus and Recommendations for Neonatal Pneumothorax Ultrasound Diagnosis and Ultrasound-guided Thoracentesis Procedure

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Published on: March 12, 2020

Abdominal paracentesis and thoracocentesis.

Ser Yee Lee¹, James G Pormento, Heng Nung Koong

¹Department of General Surgery, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore. seryee54@yahoo.co.uk

Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques

|April 25, 2009

Summary

A novel technique using a central venous catheter for abdominal paracentesis and thoracocentesis offers faster fluid drainage. This method reduces catheter blockage, proving useful when specialized kits are unavailable.

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Local Anesthetic Thoracoscopy for Undiagnosed Pleural Effusion

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Published on: November 10, 2023

Area of Science:

Medical Procedures
Interventional Radiology

Background:

Abdominal paracentesis and thoracocentesis are standard bedside procedures.
These procedures serve diagnostic, therapeutic, and palliative functions.

Purpose of the Study:

To present an alternative method for fluid drainage using a central venous catheter.
To highlight the advantages of this technique over traditional methods.

Main Methods:

Utilized a multiple lumen catheter, typically for central venous line insertion.
Applied the catheter for draining ascites and moderate to large pleural effusions.

Main Results:

The multiple lumen catheter facilitated easier and more rapid fluid aspiration.
Observed a lower incidence of side hole blockage compared to standard needles or single catheters.

Conclusions:

This technique provides an effective alternative for paracentesis and thoracocentesis.
It is particularly valuable when commercial kits are not accessible.