Rapid, inexpensive real-time directed thoracentesis.
A safe, inexpensive, and expedient real-time ultrasound-directed thoracentesis technique that uses a unique closed needle-syringe assembly is described. No pneumothorax has occurred over a four-year period using this technique with 110 patients.
D006801:Humans; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013396:Suction; D014463:Ultrasonography