Drainage (medical)
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In medicine, drainage refers to the removal of fluids from a body.
Examples include thoracentesis
and incision and drainage
.
Examples include thoracentesis
Thoracentesis
Thoracentesis , also known as thoracocentesis or pleural tap, is an invasive procedure to remove fluid or air from the pleural space for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes. A cannula, or hollow needle, is carefully introduced into the thorax, generally after administration of local anesthesia...
and incision and drainage
Incision and drainage
Incision and drainage and clinical lancing are minor surgical procedures to release pus or pressure built up under the skin, such as from an abscess, boil, or infected paranasal sinus...
.