This video shows a medical procedure called Paracentesis! 🩺💧 Sometimes, due to conditions like liver cirrhosis, heart failure, or cancer, a large amount of fluid can build up in the abdomen. This condition is known as ascites. This excess fluid can make the belly swell up, causing severe discomfort, pain, and even making it hard for the patient to breathe! 😮‍💨 To relieve this pressure, doctors or nurses will perform a paracentesis. They use a needle or a small catheter to carefully drain the
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This video shows a medical procedure called Paracentesis! 🩺💧 Sometimes, due to conditions like liver cirrhosis, heart failure, or cancer, a large amount of fluid can build up in the abdomen. This condition is known as ascites. This excess fluid can make the belly swell up, causing severe discomfort, pain, and even making it hard for the patient to breathe! 😮‍💨 To relieve this pressure, doctors or nurses will perform a paracentesis. They use a needle or a small catheter to carefully drain the
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