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Audio Interchange File Format  |  1996-12-09  |  276.8 KB  |  1 channel  |  11,025 sample rate  |  12 seconds
Transcription: Thoracentesis, insertion of a needle or tube between the ribs and into the chest cavity to remove fluid. The procedure is done for diagnostic or treatment reasons and is performed under local anesthesia.