Chest tube suction-associated unilateral negative pressure pulmonary edema in a lung transplant patient. uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • We describe a 29-yr-old male, status post-bilateral lung transplant, who developed unilateral negative pressure pulmonary edema induced by chest tube suction in association with bilateral bronchial anastomotic strictures. We conclude that negative pressure pulmonary edema may occur secondary to high levels of negative pressure applied to the intrapleural space via chest tubes in the presence of partial large airway obstruction. Post-lung transplant patients may be especially at risk because of compromised lymphatic drainage.

publication date

  • July 1, 2005

Research

keywords

  • Lung Transplantation
  • Pulmonary Edema
  • Suction

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 20744448201

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1213/01.ANE.0000156206.80607.B8

PubMed ID

  • 15976202

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 101

issue

  • 1