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Paracentesis (from Greek ÎºÎµÎ½ÏÎ¬Ï, to pierce) is a form of body fluid sampling procedure, generally referring to peritoneocentesis (also called laparocentesis) in which the peritoneal cavity is punctured by a needle to sample peritoneal fluid. 1  1 Indications. 2  2 Paracentesis for ascites.  3 Ascitic fluid analysis.
Ascites: is an accumulation of fluid within the peritoneal cavity of the abdomen and. can occur in association with many conditions such as cancer, cirrhosis of the liver, congestive cardiac failure, and protein depletion1. 1.2. Paracentesis: is the procedure of removing ascitic fluid from the abdominal cavity.