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What is an abdominocentesis?

What is an abdominocentesis? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (surgery) Extraction of peritoneal fluid from the abdomen for evaluation, using a trocar
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Abdominocentesis yields light yellow fluid.
The fluid appeared homogeneous and anechoic, and abdominocentesis yielded clear yellow fluid that smelled of urine.
In most cases, uroperitoneum can be diagnosed based on the results of ultrasonography and abdominocentesis and calculation of the peritoneal-to-serum creatinine concentration ratio.
Other diagnostic tools such as abdominocentesis and fine needle aspiration of the spleen were not utilized because of the poor condition of the animal, and immediate surgical intervention was selected.
An abdominocentesis was not performed due to the risk of perforating the abdominal mass.
Ultrasonographic examination revealed severe ascites and abdominocentesis yielded clear yellow fluid with high urea and creatinine concentrations, which supported a diagnosis of uroperitoneum.

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