Severe postoperative negative pressure pulmonary edema: a case report

Abstract Background Postoperative negative pressure pulmonary edema (NPPE) can occur in any patient undergoing general anesthesia. There are several risk factors for it, especially postoperative laryngospasm. The disease is usually benign and quickly reversible. In our case the severity and need for...

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Main Authors: Philipp Kazuo Omuro, David Sander, Dominique Hart
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-11-01
Series:BMC Anesthesiology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12871-024-02785-2