Open AccessComplications of thoracentesis
Author(s) -
Eric Cantey,
James M. Walter,
Thomas Corbridge,
Jeffrey H. Barsuk
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
current opinion in pulmonary medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.937
H-Index - 75
eISSN - 1531-6971
pISSN - 1070-5287
DOI - 10.1097/mcp.0000000000000285
Subject(s) - thoracentesis , medicine , hemothorax , pneumothorax , intensive care medicine , surgery , coagulopathy , pleural effusion , hypovolemia , anesthesia
Although thoracentesis is generally considered safe, procedural complications are associated with increased morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs. In this article, we review the risk factors and prevention of the most common complications of thoracentesis including pneumothorax, bleeding (chest wall hematoma and hemothorax), and re-expansion pulmonary edema.