Pleural Fluid Aspiration Complications
Learn how your age, health condition, pregnancy, medical history and more could impact potential Pleural Fluid Aspiration complications.
Alternate Names for Pleural Fluid Aspiration:
Pleural tap
Thoracentesis
Learn
- Overview
- What It Is
- Reasons For
- Complications
- What to Expect
- Results
- When to Call a Doctor
Pleural Fluid Aspiration Risk Factors
Alternate Names for Pleural Fluid Aspiration:
Pleural tap
Thoracentesis
Possible Complications
Complications are rare, but no procedure is completely free of risk. If you are planning to have a thoracentesis, your doctor will review a list of possible complications, which may include:
- A collapsed lung
- Reaccumulation of the fluid
- Bleeding
- Infection
- Damage to the liver or spleen
Factors that may increase the risk of complications include:
- A history of lung surgery
- A long-term, irreversible lung disease (such as emphysema or asthma)
- Anything affecting normal blood clotting
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 What to Expect Find out how long it will take, what they will be doing and what to expect afterwards. |
 Results What are the next steps and other possible tests needed after you have received the results. |
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