Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome afterViscum albumPleurodesis for Primary Spontaneous Pneumothorax.
A 52-year-old male patient who underwent multiple wedge resections experienced postoperative acute respiratory distress syndrome in both lungs afterViscum albumpleurodesis. Despite initial rapid deterioration in clinical condition and rapid progression of bilateral lung infiltration, he exhibited a relatively smooth clinical recovery with marked response to glucocorticoid treatment. Our case report suggests that care must be taken to guard against the development of acute respiratory complications in the use ofViscum albumfor pleurodesis. However, in view of the clinically benign course, initial aggressive management of complications can prevent suffering and sequelae.
Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University.
Dongsub
D
Noh
Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University.
Joon Suk
JS
Park
Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University.
Doo Yun
DY
Lee
Acute respiratory distress syndrome; Pleurodesis; Pneumothorax; Viscum album