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Medical Case Studies
Paracentesis
Paracentesis
Paracentesis is a medical procedure involving needle drainage of fluid from a body cavity, most commonly the peritoneal cavity in the abdomen. A related procedure is thoracocentesis, which is needle drainage of the chest cavity. Pericardiocentesis involves taking fluid in the area of the pericardium.
Paracentesis - List of case studies
- Portosystemic Encephalopathy in Hepatocellular Carcinoma
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Hospitalization due to ascitic decompensation . A paracentesis was performed with removal of 4000 cc of ascitic lactescent ... . • From January to March 2010 cyclic DH to undergo paracentesis. • March, 2010: Hospitalization due to refractory ascites. ...