"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A procedure in which fluid is withdrawn from a body cavity or organ via a trocar and cannula, needle, or other hollow instrument.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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Below are the most recent publications written about "Paracentesis" by people in Profiles.
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Is there yet any place for reagent strips in diagnosing spontaneous bacterial peritonitis in cirrhotic patients? An accuracy and cost-effectiveness study in Brazil. J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2008 Dec; 23(12):1895-900.