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Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Published in: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery 1/2014

Open Access 01-12-2014 | Case report

Transfusion related acute lung injury with massive pulmonary secretion during cardiac surgery. A case report

Authors: Julien Teodori, Kamal Rampersad, Giovanni Teodori, Roland Roopchand, Gianni Davide Angelini

Published in: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery | Issue 1/2014

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Abstract

A Indo-Caribbean patient undergoing cardiac surgery developed Transfusion Related Acute Lung Injury (TRALI) with massive endobronchial secretion of clear fluid mimicking severe pulmonary edema. Hypoxemia and lung stiffness were so severe that didn’t allow closure of the sternum on completion of surgery. The patient was treated with invasive ventilation, high positive pressure and % FiO2 and aggressive endotracheal suction. After several hours, secretions reduced spontaneously and the patient made an uneventful recovery.
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Metadata
Title
Transfusion related acute lung injury with massive pulmonary secretion during cardiac surgery. A case report
Authors
Julien Teodori
Kamal Rampersad
Giovanni Teodori
Roland Roopchand
Gianni Davide Angelini
Publication date
01-12-2014
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery / Issue 1/2014
Electronic ISSN: 1749-8090
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1749-8090-9-64

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