thoracentesis
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What is thoracentesis?
Thoracentesis is a procedure to remove fluid from the space between the lining of the outside of the lungs (pleura) and the wall of the chest. Normally, very little fluid is present in this space. An accumulation of excess fluid between the layers of the pleura is called a pleural effusion.
Alternative Names:
Pleural fluid aspiration; Pleural tap
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