Reexpansion edema of the lung as a complication of the treatment of a spontaneous pneumothorax

Bärsch, J.; Preisler, J.; Wetzer, K.

Anaesthesiologie und Reanimation 14(6): 371-374

1989


ISSN/ISBN: 0323-4983
PMID: 2604831
Document Number: 341509
It is reported on a 51-year-old patient in whom a reexpansion edema of the lung occurred after treatment of a pneumothorax. As a cause of the development of this complication, a high negative intrathoracic pressure is of high importance. Further pathogenetic factors are discussed.

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