Pleural Tapping

Dr Parthiv Shah

Thoracentesis is a procedure that is done to remove a sample of fluid from around the lung. The lung is covered with a tissue called the pleura. The inside of the chest is also lined with pleura. The space between these two areas is called the pleural space. This space normally contains just a thin layer of fluid, however, some conditions such as pneumonia, Tuberculosis, some types of cancer, or congestive heart failure, Kidney failure may cause excessive fluid to develop (