Pleural effusion other diagnostic studies

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Prince Tano Djan, BSc, MBChB [2]

Overview

There are no other diagnostic studies of pleural effusion.

Thoracentesis

Detailed approach in performing thoracentesis is outlined in the video below:

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