[Acute pulmonary edema as complication of adenotonsillectomy: a contribution of two cases].
Pulmonary edema secondary to adenotonsillectomy is a serious surgical problem occurring in association with previous chronic, long-lasting obstructive complaints of the upper airway. We report 2 cases in the immediate postoperative. Discussion of its physiopathology.
Grijalba Uche
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Servicio de Otorrinolaringología, Hospital Virgen del Camino, Pamplona.
Arruti González
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D000233:Adenoidectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010102:Oxygen Inhalation Therapy; D011654:Pulmonary Edema / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D014068:Tonsillectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*
Edema agudo de pulmón como complicación de adenoamigdalectomía. Aportación de dos casos.