The Department of Internal Medicine at Aster Whitefield Hospital also excels in some specialized services and procedures that include;
- Pleural fluid aspiration
The pleural cavity is a thin, fluid-filled space between the lungs and the chest wall. Normally, there is a small amount of fluid in the pleural cavity that helps lubricate the lungs and chest wall during breathing. However, in some medical conditions such as congestive heart failure, pneumonia, cancer, or trauma, excess fluid can accumulate in the pleural cavity, leading to difficulty breathing and chest pain.
Pleural fluid aspiration is a medical procedure where the doctor inserts a needle through the chest wall and into the space between the lungs and the chest wall to remove excess fluid that has accumulated in the pleural cavity.
The procedure is usually performed under local anesthesia and with the guidance of imaging techniques such as ultrasound or CT scan to minimize the risk of complications.
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