Nandrolone decanoate treatment in anemia of patients with cancer: Phase II clinical study. This is an ASCO Meeting Abstract from the 2011 ASCO Annual Meeting I. This abstract does not include a full ...

Thoracentesis is a procedure to remove excess fluid in the pleural space (the space between the lungs and the chest wall). When fluid builds up in the pleural space, it's called a pleural effusion. A ...

The risks of thoracentesis usually are minor and get better on their own, or they're easily treated. Your doctor may do a chest x ray after the procedure to check for lung problems. Pneumothorax. This ...

thoracentesis with a catheter rather than a sharp needle. Various specially designed thoracentesis trays are available for introducing small catheters into the pleural space. Alternatively, newer ...

Pneumothorax Approximately 35% of premenopausal women diagnosed with primary spontaneous pneumothorax meet criteria for catamenial pneumothorax. Differentiating between spontaneous pneumothorax and ...