Nursing student🩺💉💊🧬🩹 on Instagram: "Thoracentesis is a medical procedure where a hollow needle is inserted through the chest wall to remove excess fluid or air from the pleural space—the area between the lungs and the chest wall. It is performed for diagnostic purposes to determine the cause of a pleural effusion and to provide relief from symptoms like difficulty breathing by removing the buildup of fluid. The procedure often involves using ultrasound to guide the needle and may be followe