Thoracocentesis (Noun)
Meaning
Removal of fluid from the chest by centesis for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The patient was diagnosed with pleural effusion and required thoracocentesis to remove the excess fluid and alleviate the associated respiratory distress.
- Thoracocentesis is often performed as an emergency procedure in cases of traumatic hemopneumothorax to help re-expand the lung and improve breathing.
- During the thoracocentesis procedure, a small catheter was inserted between the patient's ribs to drain the infected fluid and relieve the chest pain.
- A thoracocentesis was ordered by the pulmonologist to obtain a sample of the fluid for further analysis and determine the underlying cause of the pleural effusion.
- Following the thoracocentesis, the patient experienced significant improvement in her breathing and was able to be weaned off oxygen therapy.