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Reexpansion pulmonary edema after treatment of simultaneous bilateral spontaneous tension pneumothorax

Authors: Jong Bum Kwon, Si Young Choi, Chi Kyung Kim, Chan Beom Park

Published in: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery | Issue 1/2013

Abstract

We report a case of 46-year-old male with simultaneous bilateral spontaneous tension pneumothorax. Severe reexpansion pulmonary edema developed after bilateral tube thoracoscomy, but he was recovered after 2 days ventilator care. After bilateral wedge resection and talc pleurodesis, he was discharged without complications and had remained well and without recurrence during the 8-year follow-up.

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Title: Reexpansion pulmonary edema after treatment of simultaneous bilateral spontaneous tension pneumothorax
Authors: Jong Bum Kwon
Si Young Choi
Chi Kyung Kim
Chan Beom Park
Publication date: 01-12-2013
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery / Issue 1/2013
Electronic ISSN: 1749-8090
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1749-8090-8-62

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