International Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases 2010;18(8):617-623

doi:10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-4165.2010.08.010

Neurogenic pulmonary edema following cerebrovascular diseases

Jin LI ; Dujuan SHA ; Jun ZHANG

Keywords

Pulmonary edema; Cerebrovascular disorders; Subarachnoid hemorrhage; Intracranial pressure

Country

China

Language

Chinese

Abstract

Neurogenic pulmonary edema (NPE) is a fatal complication after severe injury of central nervous system. Various cerebrovascular diseases are the common causes of NPE. The mortality of NPE is high. Its pathogenesis involves a variety of factors; however, its exact mechanism remains obscure. This article reviews the advances in pathogenesis and treatment of cerebrovascular diseases complicated with NPE in recent years.