138
Participants
Start Date
August 1, 2018
Primary Completion Date
April 5, 2019
Study Completion Date
September 12, 2019
Suction-Driven Thoracentesis
Thoracentesis is a procedure in which a needle is inserted into the pleural space between the lungs and the chest wall. This procedure is done to remove excess fluid, known as a pleural effusion, from the pleural space to help one breathe easier.
Gravity-Driven Thoracentesis
Thoracentesis is a procedure in which a needle is inserted into the pleural space between the lungs and the chest wall. This procedure is done to remove excess fluid, known as a pleural effusion, from the pleural space to help one breathe easier.
Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
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