[Unilateral pulmonary oedema after re-expansion (author's transl)].
The authors report three cases of unilateral pulmonary oedema following the re-expansion of a spontaneous pneumothorax. The importance of the duration of the pneumothorax and the use of too negative pressure while re-expanding the lung were both underlined. The different physiopathological hypotheses responsible for the appearance of pulmonary oedema were discussed, notably altered mechanical properties of the lung and alveolar-capillary permeability. The numerous precautions to take to avoid the appearance of oedema, as well as the therapeutic measures to adopt for severe pulmonary oedema were reviewed.
D000328:Adult; D002199:Capillary Permeability; D004322:Drainage; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D011312:Pressure; D011650:Pulmonary Alveoli / Q000098:blood supply / Q000503:physiopathology; D011654:Pulmonary Edema / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D012121:Respiration, Artificial
L'oedème pulmonaire unilatéral de réexpansion.