Thoracentesis1771 viewsAlexandra J. Lopez, MD; Yu Maw Htwe, MD Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical CenterThoracic SurgeryPulmonologyMain TextProcedure OutlineTranscriptProcedure OutlineTable of Contents1. Introduction2. Approach and Ultrasound-Guided Marking3. Setup, Sterilization, and Draping4. Local Anesthetic5. Prepare Introducer and Catheter6. Skin Nick7. Insertion of Introducer and Catheter Placement8. Fluid Drainage9. Catheter Removal10. Postprocedural Ultrasound1. Introduction 2. Approach and Ultrasound-Guided Marking 3. Setup, Sterilization, and Draping 4. Local Anesthetic 5. Prepare Introducer and Catheter 6. Skin Nick 7. Insertion of Introducer and Catheter Placement 8. Fluid Drainage 9. Catheter Removal 10. Postprocedural Ultrasound