Real-time ultrasound-guided thoracentesis

Authors

Rachel Krackov
Denise Rizzolo, Kean University

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-2017

Abstract

Clinicians commonly see patients with pleural effusions requiring thoracentesis. The latest evidence-based guidelines for thoracentesis recommend real-time ultrasound guidance for the safest outcomes from this procedure. This article reviews real-time ultrasound guidance for thoracentesis to help referring clinicians understand the technique and the guidelines for the performance of thoracentesis.

Publication Title

Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants

First Page Number

32

Last Page Number

37

DOI

10.1097/01.JAA.0000508210.40675.09

Recommended Citation

Krackov, Rachel and Rizzolo, Denise, "Real-time ultrasound-guided thoracentesis" (2017). Kean Publications. 1684.
https://digitalcommons.kean.edu/keanpublications/1684