title: Negative-pressure pulmonary edema following a lateral internal sphincterotomy.
abstract: Negative-pressure pulmonary edema (NPPE) is an infrequent but known postoperative complication following endotracheal intubation and general anesthesia. We report a case of a healthy 24-year-old man requiring intensive care unit management for NPPE following a routine surgical procedure. This article discusses how rare but serious the complication of NPPE can be; it also describes the diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment from one institution's experience.
authors: Department of General Surgery, Tripler Army Medical Center, 1 Jarrett White Road, Honolulu, HI 96859, USA.
authors: Andrew T
authors: AT
authors: Schlussel
authors: Christopher G
authors: CG
authors: Yheulon
authors: Ronald A
authors: RA
authors: Gagliano
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001003:Anal Canal / Q000601:surgery*; D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects; D005401:Fissure in Ano / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008889:Military Personnel; D011312:Pressure; D011654:Pulmonary Edema / Q000209:etiology*