Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Thoracocentesis under ultrasonographic control.

M Opacić1, A Bilić, N Ljubicić

  • 1Department of Pulmology, Hospital for Pulmonary Diseases and Tuberculosis, Zagreb.

Acta Medica Iugoslavica
|January 1, 1991
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

The onset of ulcerative colitis upon Helicobacter pylori eradication in a 72-year-old woman: report of a rare case with a 3-year follow-up.

BMC gastroenterology·2021
Same author

[APPROACH TO PATIENTS WITH GASTROINTESTINAL BLEEDING].

Acta medica Croatica : casopis Hravatske akademije medicinskih znanosti·2017
Same author

Upper gastrointestinal bleeding caused by fistula of the stomach and splenic artery pseudoaneurysm.

British journal of hospital medicine (London, England : 2005)·2016
Same author

Raman spectroscopy of K <sub>x</sub> Co<sub>2-y</sub> Se<sub>2</sub> single crystals near the ferromagnet-paramagnet transition.

Journal of physics. Condensed matter : an Institute of Physics journal·2016
Same author

Evidence of superconductivity-induced phonon spectra renormalization in alkali-doped iron selenides.

Journal of physics. Condensed matter : an Institute of Physics journal·2015
Same author

Comparison of elastography methods in patients with pancreatic masses.

Endoscopic ultrasound·2015
Same journal

The fetus as a patient.

Acta medica Iugoslavica·1994
Same journal

[Psychodynamic aspects of criminal behavior].

Acta medica Iugoslavica·1991
Same journal

The functioning of personality and the success of group psychotherapy of alcoholics.

Acta medica Iugoslavica·1991
Same journal

[The frequency of urinary tract infections in hospitalized infants].

Acta medica Iugoslavica·1991
Same journal

[Mortality in malignant hemopathies in Yugoslavia].

Acta medica Iugoslavica·1991
Same journal

[Implantation of intraocular lenses in patients with diabetes].

Acta medica Iugoslavica·1991
See all related articles

Chest ultrasonography aids in diagnosing pleural effusion and guiding thoracentesis, especially for small effusions. This imaging technique improves fluid sample adequacy and optimal needle placement during the procedure.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Imaging
  • Pulmonology
  • Interventional Procedures

Background:

  • Pleural effusion diagnosis and management can be challenging.
  • Chest ultrasonography is a recognized tool for pleural effusion assessment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the benefit of chest ultrasonography during thoracentesis.
  • To determine its utility in diagnosing and localizing pleural effusions of varying sizes.

Main Methods:

  • Seventy-one patients with suspected pleural effusion were assessed.
  • Patients were grouped based on effusion size determined by chest roentgenogram.
  • Chest ultrasonography was used to guide thoracentesis.

Main Results:

  • Chest ultrasound was highly effective for diagnosing pleural fluid and obtaining adequate samples from small effusions.

Related Experiment Videos

  • No significant advantage was observed for large effusions.
  • No complications occurred during or after thoracentesis in either group.

    • Conclusions:

    • Ultrasound guidance is particularly beneficial for thoracentesis in cases of small pleural effusions.
    • It aids in selecting the optimal site for needle insertion.
    • The technique is safe and effective for improving diagnostic yield in specific scenarios.