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Comparing Pleural Fluid Removal Volume And Oxygenation Change In Therapeutic Thoracentesis: Is There A Relationship?, Hannah Zazulak, Ryanne Burke, Andrea Bodine
Comparing Pleural Fluid Removal Volume And Oxygenation Change In Therapeutic Thoracentesis: Is There A Relationship?, Hannah Zazulak, Ryanne Burke, Andrea Bodine
Advances in Clinical Medical Research and Healthcare Delivery
Background: During therapeutic thoracentesis (TT), pleural fluid is typically drained to completion. Fluid removal improves oxygenation, and the amount of fluid removed is directly associated with the risk of serious complications. A relationship between the amount of fluid removed during TT and the change in oxygenation has not been found in the literature. A direct relationship was hypothesized in this study. Differences in the change in oxygenation between sexes, age, and pre-procedure oxygen support were secondarily hypothesized. This information would assist in the guidance of future TT protocols.
Methods: Subjects of this retrospective cohort study were males and females aged …