Case report: Causes of acute respiratory distress syndrome complications after lung resection.

ABSTRACT: Postoperative acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), characterized by bilateral infiltrates and severe hypoxemia, is a critical complication following thoracic surgery, particularly lung resection. Perioperative transfusions and mechanical ventilation strategies are potential contributors to ARDS development, yet the exact mechanisms driving this association remain incompletely understood. Despite advancements in surgical and perioperative care, ARDS remains a severe complication with a high mortality rate. This study explores the occurrence of ARDS in two patients with nonsmall-cell lung cancer postlung resection, focusing on the association of intraoperative blood transfusion and mechanical ventilation parameters. Both patients received intraoperative blood transfusions (>2 U red bl

SUBMITTER: Chang L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12696315 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature