It is a process of removal of air or fluid from the area around the lungs. In this process, a needle is put into the pleural space through the lung wall.
When is Thoracentesis required?
It helps in diagnosing and treatment of problems like
- Congestive heart failure
- Cancer
- viral, fungal, or bacterial infections
- Inflammation of the pancreas
- Systemic lupus erythematosus
- Liver failure
- Tuberculosis
- An area of pus in the pleural space
- blood clot in the lung
- Pneumonia
Patients will be positioned in such a way that the thoracentesis doctor in Ongole can operate in the area near the pleural space. It is performed generally under local anesthesia. The related area is then cleaned and disinfected. A pulmonology doctor in Ongole will then insert the needle into the pleural space. A patient will feel some pressure during this time while excess fluid or air is removed, but the patient is suggested to be still. Once the excess amount is removed needle is removed and a bandage is done in that area.