Ultrasound for the Detection of Pleural Effusions and Guidance of the Thoracentesis Procedure
Joint Authors
Sikora, Kamila
Perera, Phillips
Mailhot, Thomas
Mandavia, Diku
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-11-20
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
To review the use of ultrasound for the detection of pleural effusions and guidance of the thoracentesis procedure.
Methods.
Two clinical cases will be presented in which ultrasound proved beneficial in guiding the diagnosis and management of patients with pleural effusions and respiratory distress.
The ultrasound techniques for the evaluation of pleural effusions and performance of the thoracentesis procedure are discussed.
A review of the most current literature follows to present the known diagnostic and safety benefits of ultrasound guidance for thoracentesis.
Conclusions.
Ultrasound improves the diagnostic accuracy for the detection of pleural effusions over standard chest radiographs.
Ultrasound can also diagnose a complicated pleural effusion that may be at higher risk for an adverse outcome during a thoracentesis.
Optimally, thoracentesis should be performed under direct ultrasound guidance to decrease the complication rate and improve patient safety.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Sikora, Kamila& Perera, Phillips& Mailhot, Thomas& Mandavia, Diku. 2012. Ultrasound for the Detection of Pleural Effusions and Guidance of the Thoracentesis Procedure. ISRN Emergency Medicine،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-10.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Sikora, Kamila…[et al.]. Ultrasound for the Detection of Pleural Effusions and Guidance of the Thoracentesis Procedure. ISRN Emergency Medicine No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-10.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Sikora, Kamila& Perera, Phillips& Mailhot, Thomas& Mandavia, Diku. Ultrasound for the Detection of Pleural Effusions and Guidance of the Thoracentesis Procedure. ISRN Emergency Medicine. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-489684
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-489684