Postobstructive pulmonary edema after laparoscopic surgery.
- Author:
Ji Hyang KIM
1
;
Su Yeon KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, Pocheon CHA University, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Negative pressure pulmonary edema;
General anesthesia;
Upper airway obstruction;
Laryngospasm
- MeSH:
Adult;
Airway Obstruction;
Anesthesia, General;
Anoxia;
Emergencies;
Female;
Humans;
Laparoscopy*;
Laryngismus;
Oxygen;
Perioperative Period;
Pulmonary Edema*;
Ventilation
- From:Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
2006;49(1):219-223
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Negative pressure pulmonary edema (also known as postobstructive pulmonary edema) is a medical emergency that usually arises from attempted ventilations against an acutely obstructed upper airway, such as occurs during laryngospasm. Often this occurs in the perioperative period when general anesthesia is used. It is most important to the clinician because it must be promptly recognized and appropriately managed. Since hypoxia is the chief problem associated with this complication, adequate oxygen saturation remains the primary goal of treatment. We report a case of a 42-year-old female patient who was submitted to laparoscopic tubal reversal under general anesthesia and developed negative pressure pulmonary edema after an acute airway obstruction.
