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

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

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Published in:Anesthesia and pain medicine 2022, Vol.17 (3), p.298-303
Main Authors: Han, Woong, Kim, Gyu Seong, Lee, Jong Min, Lim, Chang Mook, Yang, Hong Seuk, Jeong, Chang Yeong, Park, Dong Ho
Format: Report
Language:English
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Summary:BACKGROUNDReexpansion pulmonary edema is a rare but potentially lethal complication. We report a case of suspected reexpansion pulmonary edema that led to cardiac arrest. CASEA 16-year-old male patient underwent wedge resection due to right pneumothorax. The patient showed pink frothy sputum three hours following surgery, and a chest x-ray showed right unilateral pulmonary edema. Thirteen hours following surgery, the patient continuously showed pink frothy sputum and presented with severe hypoxemia, tachypnea, and tachycardia. After transferring to the intensive care unit (ICU), he developed ventricular tachycardia. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation was performed for 32 min. Chest X-ray showed diffuse bilateral pulmonary edema. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation was performed. During the 65 days of ICU care, the patient became mentally alert. However, follow-up echocardiography revealed severe heart failure. CONCLUSIONSRexpansion pulmonary edema can rapidly progress to diffuse bilateral pulmonary edema. Therefore, careful observation is required for the patients who show signs of pulmonary edema after reexpansion.
ISSN:2383-7977
DOI:10.17085/apm.21116