Centesis	Procedure on pleura	Procedure on pleural cavity
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Thoracentesis (procedure)
	Thoracentesis
	Pleural tap Pleural cavity tap Thoracic paracentesis Thoracocentesis Pleurocentesis Chest aspiration Pleural aspiration
	thoracocentese
	pleurapunctie
	Onderzoek naar (de aanwezigheid van) vocht tussen de longvliezen.

Id	91602002
Status	Defined

Direct substance	Substance
Method	Aspiration - action
Procedure site - Indirect	Pleural cavity structure

Method	Puncture - action
Procedure site - Direct	Pleural structure

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Chemotherapy administration into pleural cavity requiring thoracentesis

Chemotherapy administration into pleural cavity requiring thoracentesis

Diagnostic pleurocentesis1

Therapeutic thoracocentesis1

Thoracentesis of fetus

Thoracentesis with insertion of pleural tube1

Ultrasonic guidance for thoracentesis