title: [A thoracentesis needle with spring-loaded valve].
abstract: With the new-style thoracentesis needles with spring-loaded valve designed by ourselves, thoracentesis were carried out in 60 patients with ages ranging from 2 to 74 years. The successful rate for the operation was 100% (198/198), without any major complications such as pneumothorax, hemothorax, pleural shock or infection. The results show that this kind of puncture needle is multi-purpose and easy to operate, with high safety and reliability.
authors.affiliation: The Forth Hospital of Handan Hebei, Handan, 056200.
authors.forename: Shengli
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Jifang
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Peng
authors.forename: Dawei
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Lu
authors.forename: Xiuye
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Yanqin
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Yongshuang
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Dong
authors.forename: Xianjing
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Guo
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009339:Needles; D019152:Paracentesis / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D055815:Young Adult