In:
Monaldi Archives for Chest Disease, PAGEPress Publications, Vol. 88, No. 1 ( 2018-03-19)
Abstract:
Reexpansion pulmonary edema (RPE) is an uncommon complication of thoracentesis or chest drainage. It occurs in the ipsilateral or contralateral lung. Causes, pathogenesis and therapy are not well understood especially for contralateral RPE. We describe a case of fatal contralateral RPE in a 59-years-old woman with right lung cancer underwent ultrasound-guided thoracentesis for massive pleural effusion and severe dyspnea. Pathogenesis of contralateral RPE is probably multifactorial and in this case is mostly due to the overperfusion of the healthy lung and consequent capillary damage. The right therapy for this condition is not known.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
2532-5264
,
1122-0643
DOI:
10.4081/monaldi.2018.900
Language:
Unknown
Publisher:
PAGEPress Publications
Publication Date:
2018
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