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==Complications==
==Complications==
Major complications are [[pneumothorax]] (3-30%), [[hemopneumothorax]], [[hemothorax|hemorrhage]], hypotension (low blood pressure due to a vasovagal response) and reexpansion [[pulmonary edema]].


Minor complications include a dry tap (no fluid return), subcutaneous [[hematoma]] or [[seroma]], anxiety, dyspnea and cough (after removing large volume of fluid).
==== Major complications- ====
 
* Bleeding (intra thoracic or intra abdominal)
 
* [[pneumothorax]] (3-30%),
* [[hemopneumothorax]],
* [[hemothorax|hemorrhage]]
* pleural space infection
* puncture of diaphragm, spleen or liver (can be prevented by use of ultrasound guidance )
* hypotension (low blood pressure due to a vasovagal response) 
* re-expansion [[pulmonary edema]].(when large amounts of pleural fluid is removed, should not remove more than 1.5l/day)<ref name="Aelony2005">{{cite journal|last1=Aelony|first1=Yossef|title=Thoracentesis Without Ultrasonic Guidance|journal=Journal of Bronchology|volume=12|issue=4|year=2005|pages=200–202|issn=1070-8030|doi=10.1097/01.lab.0000186678.71362.c0}}</ref>
 
==== Minor complications- ====
 
* dry tap (no fluid return),
* subcutaneous [[hematoma]] or [[seroma]]
* pain at the site of needle insertion
* anxiety, dyspnea and cough (after removing large volume of fluid)


==References==
==References==

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Complications

Major complications-

  • Bleeding (intra thoracic or intra abdominal)
  • pneumothorax (3-30%),
  • hemopneumothorax,
  • hemorrhage
  • pleural space infection
  • puncture of diaphragm, spleen or liver (can be prevented by use of ultrasound guidance )
  • hypotension (low blood pressure due to a vasovagal response)
  • re-expansion pulmonary edema.(when large amounts of pleural fluid is removed, should not remove more than 1.5l/day)[1]

Minor complications-

  • dry tap (no fluid return),
  • subcutaneous hematoma or seroma
  • pain at the site of needle insertion
  • anxiety, dyspnea and cough (after removing large volume of fluid)

References

  1. Aelony, Yossef (2005). "Thoracentesis Without Ultrasonic Guidance". Journal of Bronchology. 12 (4): 200–202. doi:10.1097/01.lab.0000186678.71362.c0. ISSN 1070-8030.

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