Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome after Viscum album Pleurodesis for Primary Spontaneous Pneumothorax
A 52-year-old male patient who underwent multiple wedge resections experienced postoperative acute respiratory distress syndrome in both lungs after Viscum album pleurodesis. Despite initial rapid deterioration in clinical condition and rapid progression of bilateral lung infiltration, he exhibite...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Korean Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2017-02-01
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Series: | Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery |
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Online Access: | http://www.kjtcvs.org/journal/download_pdf.php?doi=10.5090/kjtcs.2017.50.1.64 |
Summary: | A 52-year-old male patient who underwent multiple wedge resections experienced postoperative acute respiratory
distress syndrome in both lungs after Viscum album pleurodesis. Despite initial rapid deterioration in
clinical condition and rapid progression of bilateral lung infiltration, he exhibited a relatively smooth clinical
recovery with marked response to glucocorticoid treatment. Our case report suggests that care must be taken
to guard against the development of acute respiratory complications in the use of Viscum album for
pleurodesis. However, in view of the clinically benign course, initial aggressive management of complications
can prevent suffering and sequelae. |
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ISSN: | 2233-601X 2093-6516 |