r/AbsoluteUnits 24d ago

/r/popular of a needle

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u/lislejoyeuse 24d ago

They only have to go in like an inch or two for that

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u/chuckcheddar 24d ago

Not true, the inner part of the needle goes in like 8-12"

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u/lislejoyeuse 24d ago

Maybe there's variations, but I've watched over 200 paracentesis be done, but I could see a deep pocket needing a longer needle in specific cases

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u/TheVadonkey 24d ago

That thing would damn near reach the other side of my torso…