The process known as paracentesis may be performed on a patient for one of a number of reasons, ranging from easing discomfort and problem created by fluid build up in the abdominal cavity to taking a fluid sample in order to monitor a disease or make a diagnosis. The process of paracentesis is where a needle is inserted in order to remove fluid from the abdominal cavity, and this is a process that is used in patients with a range of diseases such as mesothelioma (asbestos related cancer) and bacterial peritonitis.
The process of paracentesis can also be used to remove fluid to make a diagnosis or to check for internal bleeding, as well as to simply remove excess fluid that has built up due to disease and need to be removed to ease the discomfort and the impact on surrounding tissues. The needle used to drain the fluid is a long, hollow one, and the needle enables the excess fluid to be sucked up into a vacuum facility that holds the removed fluid. The amount of fluid removed can vary.
The peritoneum is a lining that provides protection to other organs in the abdominal cavity, and by producing a small amount of fluid, it makes it easier for these organs to move and function within the abdominal region. Excess fluid, however, can cause discomfort to the patient and can impact on the protection that the peritoneum provides to the abdominal organs. This is one of the reasons why the needle may be inserted in to the abdominal cavity to perform the paracentesis.
In most cases, patients do not report pain with this process and are not usually sedated. In fact, providing that there have been no problems during the procedure, such as blood pressure being affected, the patient is usually allowed to go home straight after the procedure has been carried out.
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