What risks are associated with paracentesis or thoracentesis?.    From Wordnik.com.  [Fluid Aspiration and Drainage (Parcentesis/Thoracentesis)] Reference

The procedure for removing fluid from the chest is called thoracentesis.    From Wordnik.com.  [Balkinization] Reference

Fluid drainage (paracentesis/thoracentesis) with or without catheter placement.    From Wordnik.com.  [Interventional Radiology] Reference

Included in the set of procedures are several that many of us older internists consider basic internist activities: thoracentesis, abdominal paracentesis, naso gastric intubation and lumbar puncture.    From Wordnik.com.  [Archive 2007-03-01] Reference

As best, I could determine from web sources, family practice residency programs continue to teach a wide variety of procedures including those that internists now only have to be able to talk about including thoracentesis, lumbar puncture and abdominal paracentesis. posted by james gaulte @ 4:16 AM.    From Wordnik.com.  [Archive 2007-03-01] Reference

Then my right lung was drawn down with another thoracentesis.    From Wordnik.com.  [WN.com - Articles related to Physicians in Qatar work on treatment of ovarian cancer] Reference

If fluid is removed from the chest, this is called thoracentesis.    From Wordnik.com.  [xml's Blinklist.com] Reference

Houston Lung Heart Hospital Visit On Wednesday Aug. 29, 2007 I as given a thoracentesis by the Cardiopulmonary Center for an excessive fluid build up in my left lung.    From Wordnik.com.  [WN.com - Articles related to Physicians in Qatar work on treatment of ovarian cancer] Reference

While similarity in use of pain medication, antipyretics and antimicrobial use was observed, a wide variation in number of chest radiographs and invasive procedures (thoracentesis, placement of chest tubes) was observed between centers.    From Wordnik.com.  [BioMed Central - Latest articles] Reference

A thoracentesis by the Cardiopulmonary Center for an excessive fluid build up in my left lung.    From Wordnik.com.  [WN.com - Articles related to Physicians in Qatar work on treatment of ovarian cancer] Reference

Fluid drainage (paracentesis/thoracentesis).    From Wordnik.com.  [Preparing for Your Child's Procedure] Reference

What is thoracentesis?.    From Wordnik.com.  [Fluid Aspiration and Drainage (Parcentesis/Thoracentesis)] Reference