👉 Thoracentesis is a surgical procedure typically used to remove fluid from the chest and abdomen, particularly for conditions such as pleural effusion or pericardial effusion. The aim of this procedure is to relieve symptoms caused by these conditions, often due to inflammation or damage in the tissues that surround the heart and lungs. The patient lies on their back with both arms extended above their heads and their head slightly elevated above the chest. A thin needle is inserted into a vein called the pleural
