Severe noncardiogenic pulmonary edema after cardiopulmonary bypass: Case report.

ABSTRACT: Lung injury is a common complication after cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). However, cases of noncardiogenic pulmonary edema in which the patient ultimately requires extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support are uncommon. A 54-year-old man was admitted to the hospital with shortness of breath after activity and paroxysmal dyspnoea at night for 3 months. Infective endocarditis and acute heart failure were diagnosed. The patient underwent emergency surgery including aortic valve replacement, mitral valve replacement, tricuspid valve repair, and ventricular septal defect correction. It's noteworthy that the patient experienced significant pulmonary edema during the surgery and within 8 hours postoperatively, with over 3000 mL of yellow-clear fluid aspirated from the trachea and bronchi.

SUBMITTER: Zeng J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10589860 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature