Paracentesis

A procedure in which fluid is withdrawn from a body cavity or organ via a trocar and cannula, needle, or other hollow instrument.

Year introduced: 1997

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Tree Number(s): E01.370.225.998.329, E02.309.805, E02.800.550, E04.237.667, E04.665.600, E05.200.998.329

MeSH Unique ID: D019152

Entry Terms:

• Paracenteses
• Centesis
• Centeses
• Puncture and Drainage
• Drainage and Puncture
• Puncture and Aspiration
• Aspiration and Puncture
• Culdocentesis
• Culdocenteses

Previous Indexing:

• Drainage (1966-1996)
• Punctures (1966-1996)
• Suction (1977-1996)

See Also:

• Douglas' Pouch

All MeSH Categories
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Diagnosis
Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures
Clinical Laboratory Techniques
Specimen Handling
Paracentesis
Amniocentesis
Arthrocentesis
Cordocentesis
Pericardiocentesis
Thoracentesis
Tympanocentesis

All MeSH Categories
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Therapeutics
Drainage
Paracentesis

All MeSH Categories
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Therapeutics
Punctures
Paracentesis
Arthrocentesis
Cordocentesis
Pericardiocentesis
Thoracentesis
Tympanocentesis

All MeSH Categories
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Surgical Procedures, Operative
Drainage
Paracentesis

All MeSH Categories
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Surgical Procedures, Operative
Punctures
Paracentesis
Amniocentesis
Arthrocentesis
Cordocentesis
Pericardiocentesis
Thoracentesis
Tympanocentesis

All MeSH Categories
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Investigative Techniques
Clinical Laboratory Techniques
Specimen Handling
Paracentesis
Amniocentesis
Arthrocentesis
Cordocentesis
Pericardiocentesis
Thoracentesis
Tympanocentesis