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Thoracentesis is a procedure in which a needle is inserted into the pleural space to remove fluid or air, biopsy the pleura, or instill medications into the pleural space.
The pleural space, or pleural cavity, is the tiny area outside of the lungs and inside of the chest wall. It is between the visceral pleura (which covers the lungs) and the parietal pleura (which is attached to the chest wall). There is a lubricating fluid inside the pleural cavity that allows for smooth inhalation and exhalation of the lungs.
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