[Unilateral post-bilobectomy pulmonary edema originating from thrombosis of the pulmonary vein].
Foucart (1875) and Ortner (1899) were the first to describe unilateral pulmonary edema as a complication of drainage of hydrothorax. Although various causes have been reported for this entity, it continues to be rare. We report a case of right unilateral pulmonary edema due to thrombosis of the superior pulmonary vein that was detected while a patient was in the recovery room after bilateral lobectomy for pulmonary tumors. The possible pathophysiological mechanisms contributing to pulmonary edema are discussed.
Aldana-Díaz
E M
EM
Departamento de Anestesiología. Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Macarena, Sevilla.
Fernández-Torres
B
B
Herrera-Saval
J C
JC
Toro-Ibáñez
D
D
de las Mulas-Béjar
M
M
D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011654:Pulmonary Edema / Q000209:etiology*; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000150:complications*