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What Are The Complications Of Thoracentesis? Air in the space between the lung covering (pleural space) that causes the lung to collapse (pneumothorax) Bleeding. Infection. Liver or spleen injury (rare) What is the complications of thoracentesis? Although generally considered a low-risk intervention, complications of thoracentesis, including pneumothorax, bleeding (puncture site bleeding, chest wall hematoma, and