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Thoracentesis / ˌ θ ɔː r ə s ɪ n ˈ t iː s ɪ s /, also known as thoracocentesis (from Greek θώραξ (thōrax, GEN thōrakos) 'chest, thorax' and κέντησις (kentēsis) 'pricking, puncture'), pleural tap, needle thoracostomy, or needle decompression (often used term), is an invasive medical procedure to remove fluid or air from the pleural space for diagnostic or therapeutic ...
Chest tubes should be kept free of dependent loops, kinks, and obstructions which may prevent drainage. [27] In general, chest tubes are not clamped except during insertion, removal, or when diagnosing air leaks. [citation needed] Chest tube clogging with blood clots of fibrinous material is common.
Insertion of catheter into spinal canal for infusion of therapeutic or palliative substances ( 03.91 ) Injection of anesthetic into spinal canal for analgesia ( 03.92 ) Injection of other agent into spinal canal
The Seldinger technique is used for angiography, insertion of chest drains and central venous catheters, insertion of PEG tubes using the push technique, insertion of the leads for an artificial pacemaker or implantable cardioverter-defibrillator, and numerous other interventional medical procedures.
Insertion is a surgical procedure, in which the catheter is tunneled subcutaneously under the skin in the chest area before it enters the SVC. Commonly used tunneled catheters include Hickman , and Groshong , or Broviac catheters and may be referred to by these names as well.
The person performing the procedure might utilize a bougie device, a semi-rigid, straight piece of plastic with a 25-mm tip at a 30-degree angle, to provide rigidity to the tube and assist with guiding its placement. [2] Confirmation of placement is assessed by bilateral ausculation of the lungs and observation of the rise and fall of the chest ...
A thoracostomy is a small incision of the chest wall, [1] with maintenance of the opening for drainage. [2] It is most commonly used for the treatment of a pneumothorax.This is performed by physicians, paramedics, and nurses usually via needle thoracostomy or an incision into the chest wall with the insertion of a thoracostomy tube (chest tube) or with a hemostat and the provider's finger ...
A thoracotomy is a surgical procedure to gain access into the pleural space of the chest. [1] It is performed by surgeons (emergency physicians or paramedics under certain circumstances) to gain access to the thoracic organs, most commonly the heart, the lungs, or the esophagus, or for access to the thoracic aorta or the anterior spine (the latter may be necessary to access tumors in the spine).