What is the difference between thoracentesis and pleural drainage?

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1. Is it painful to have fluid drained from lungs?
2. Is thoracentesis a major surgery?
3. Is thoracentesis safe?
4. What happens after a thoracentesis?
5. How painful is a thoracentesis?
6. What is the difference between chest tube and thoracentesis?
7. Can I eat before a thoracentesis?
8. What are complications of thoracentesis?
9. How dangerous is thoracentesis?
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