Reexpansion pulmonary edema following a posttraumatic pneumothorax: a case report and review of the literature
<p>Abstract</p> <p>The reexpansion pulmonary edema is a rare, but life threatening complication of a pneumothorax. Early recognition and a fast symptom orientated therapy are necessary for a good outcome. Several cases after non traumatic pneumothoraces are reported. We describe a...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-09-01
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| Series: | World Journal of Emergency Surgery |
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| Online Access: | http://www.wjes.org/content/6/1/32 |