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General Medicine

Thoracentesis

E. J. Mayeaux, Jr, MD, DABFP, FAAFP


Introduction

Thoracentesis is a procedure commonly performed to evaluate or treat fluid collections in the pleural space. Diagnostic thoracentesis is indicated for most newly discovered pleural fluid ...

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