Reexpansion pulmonary edema due to high-frequency jet ventilation: Report of a case

Authors
Fujino, S Tezuka, N Inoue, S Ichinose, M Hanaoka, J Sawai, S Kontani, K
Citation
S. Fujino et al., Reexpansion pulmonary edema due to high-frequency jet ventilation: Report of a case, SURG TODAY, 30(12), 2000, pp. 1110-1111
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
SURGERY TODAY-THE JAPANESE JOURNAL OF SURGERY
ISSN journal
09411291 → ACNP
Volume
30
Issue
12
Year of publication
2000
Pages
1110 - 1111
Database
ISI
SICI code
0941-1291(2000)30:12<1110:RPEDTH>2.0.ZU;2-W
Abstract
Barotrauma is well known to be a relatively common complication of high-fre quency jet ventilation (HFJV) however, the occurrence of reexpansion pulmon ary edema (REPE) is extremely rare. We report herein a case of REPE caused by difficulties encountered with anesthesia using HFJV during video-assiste d thoracic surgery (VATS) for a spontaneous pneumothorax. We believe the ra pid increase in pressure in the lung after degassing for VATS resulted in R EPE as well as typical barotrauma.