Paracentesis is a medical procedure that doctors perform to drain fluid from a person’s abdominal cavity. It is sometimes called an abdominal tap. As draining the fluid relieves any pressure on the ...

Static ultrasound guidance is used to select and mark the site of needle insertion immediately before the procedure takes place. Dynamic ultrasound guidance, in contrast, is used to directly visualize ...

A paracentesis procedure drains excess fluid (ascites) from the abdomen, a common symptom of peritoneal mesothelioma. Doctors can analyze the fluid to diagnose the cause of the buildup, or they may ...

Large-volume paracentesis is a treatment used to remove excess fluid in the abdominal cavity resulting from such conditions as cirrhosis of the liver or cardiac failure. It is normally performed as an ...

In a peer-reviewed research paper entitled "Paracentesis: faster and easier using the RenovaRP pump," published online in February 2022 by Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, researchers observed ...