Severe pulmonary edema after pulmonary hypertension interventional surgery: case report and literature review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pulmonary hypertension caused by fibrosing mediastinitis often presents with clinical manifestations related to involvement of the pulmonary arteries, pulmonary veins, and bronchi. Interventional therapy has become an important treatment option; however, it carries a significant risk of complications. In this case, the patient developed severe pulmonary edema after intervention, which posed major challenges to clinical management.

Case presentation

A middle-aged man presented with recurrent cough, expectoration, chest tightness, and dyspnea. He was initially treated for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, but his symptoms showed little improvement. Owing to severe pulmonary hypertension, he was referred to the Department of Respiratory Medicine, where right hea

SUBMITTER: Shen T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12833460 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature