"Paracentesis" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A procedure in which fluid is withdrawn from a body cavity or organ via a trocar and cannula, needle, or other hollow instrument.
| Descriptor ID |
D019152
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E01.370.225.998.329 E02.309.805 E02.800.550 E04.237.667 E04.665.600 E05.200.998.329
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| Concept/Terms |
Paracentesis- Paracentesis
- Paracenteses
- Puncture and Aspiration
- Aspiration and Puncture
- Centesis
- Centeses
- Puncture and Drainage
- Drainage and Puncture
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1999 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Paracentesis" by people in Profiles.
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Advanced cystic fibrosis liver disease: Endovascular, endoscopic, radiologic, and surgical considerations. Pediatr Pulmonol. 2024 Sep; 59 Suppl 1:S115-S122.
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Aspiration for acute pilonidal abscess-a cohort study. J Surg Res. 2018 03; 223:123-127.
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Intraperitoneal bevacizumab for the palliation of malignant ascites in refractory ovarian cancer. Gynecol Oncol. 2008 Dec; 111(3):530-2.
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Hepatic hydrothorax. Curr Opin Pulm Med. 2003 Jul; 9(4):261-5.
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Unsuspected infection is infrequent in asymptomatic outpatients with refractory ascites undergoing therapeutic paracentesis. Am J Gastroenterol. 1999 Oct; 94(10):2972-6.