Reexpansion pulmonary edema after surgery to repair a diaphragmatic hernia in a cat.
Fulminant pulmonary edema developed after rapid lung reexpansion following diaphragmatic herniorrhaphy in a cat. Despite medical treatment, the cat died. Pulmonary edema is a potential complication of lung reexpansion achieved by negative intrathoracic pressure or positive-pressure ventilation. Slow expansion of a collapsed lung over a 12-hour period may help prevent this devastating complication.
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Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville 32610-0126.
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D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D002415:Cats; D006548:Hernia, Diaphragmatic / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D008168:Lung / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008297:Male; D010994:Pleura; D001261:Pulmonary Atelectasis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D011654:Pulmonary Edema / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D013396:Suction / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000662:veterinary; D013907:Thoracostomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000662:veterinary