title: [Reexpansion edema of the lung as a complication of the treatment of a spontaneous pneumothorax].
abstract: It is reported on a 51-year-old patient in whom a reexpansion edema of the lung occurred after treatment of a pneumothorax. As a cause of the development of this complication, a high negative intrathoracic pressure is of high importance. Further pathogenetic factors are discussed.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bärsch
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Preisler
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Wetzer
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000628:therapy*; D011654:Pulmonary Edema / Q000209:etiology*; D012008:Recurrence
vernacular_title: Das Reexpansions-Odem der Lunge als Komplikation der Therapie eines Spontanpneumothorax.