Large-bore thoracentesis - A case report of a fatal consequence

Moshe Vardi; Guy Dori; Haim Bitterman

doi:10.1016/j.ejim.2007.05.003

Large-bore thoracentesis - A case report of a fatal consequence

Moshe Vardi
, Guy Dori
, Haim Bitterman

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Abstract

Thoracentesis is a widely employed diagnostic and, at times, therapeutic procedure in many patients with diseases involving the pleural space. It has been associated with a wide range of complications. Ultrasound-guided thoracentesis is suggested if the volume of the effusion is small or if the fluid is loculated. Large-bore needle thoracentesis has also been advised. We report here a case of sonography-guided, large-bore needle thoracentesis with a fatal complication due to cardiocentesis in a woman with a dilated left ventricle.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	443-444
Number of pages	2
Journal	European Journal of Internal Medicine
Volume	18
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejim.2007.05.003
State	Published - Sep 2007
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Paracentesis
Pleural effusion
Ultrasound

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Internal Medicine

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