The design minimizes risk of collapse in the intercostal space. The sure-grip hub ensures stability difficult environments.

Locating Landmarks The preferred location for placement of a needle for aspiration of pneumothorax is the second intercostal space at the midclavicular line, on the side with the pneumothorax.

Pleural fluid analysis is the examination of pleural fluid collected from a pleural tap, or thoracentesis. This is a procedure that drains excess fluid from the space outside of the lungs but ...