HISTORY:

CT DOSE:

CONSENT: Following discussion procedure its risks benefits (including bleeding and vessel damage) and alternatives, review of readily available relevant imaging prior to the procedure informed consent was obtained witnessed and documented upon the chart. Standard presurgical timeout confirming patient procedure and when relevant side and site was performed. Any discrepancies were resolved via consultation with appropriate readily available data sources. The patient was prepared and draped in standard sterile fashion.

TECHNIQUE:
Following the careful explanation of the potential risks and benefits of the procedure, oral and written informed consent was obtained.

Conscious sedation was provided by certified nursing staff after normal head/neck and cardiopulmonary exam. ASA 1

Procedure was done under sterile technique and local anesthesia using 1 % lidocaine.
The target fluid was localized using CT.

19 gauge French Skater catheter was used. Approximately ** cc of straw colored fluid was aspirated. The catheter was removed.

The patient tolerated the procedure well. There were no immediate complications. No pneumothorax is seen.

IMPRESSION:
Successful CT guided thoracentesis.