Unexpected pulmonary edema and cardiac arrest following wedge resection of spontaneous pneumothorax -A case report-

Background Reexpansion pulmonary edema is a rare but potentially lethal complication. We report a case of suspected reexpansion pulmonary edema that led to cardiac arrest. Case A 16-year-old male patient underwent wedge resection due to right pneumothorax. The patient showed pink frothy sputum three...

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Main Authors: Woong Han, Gyu Seong Kim, Jong Min Lee, Chang Mook Lim, Hong Seuk Yang, Chang Yeong Jeong, Dong Ho Park
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society of Anesthesiologists 2022-07-01
Series:Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.anesth-pain-med.org/upload/pdf/apm-21116.pdf