Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome after Viscum album Pleurodesis for Primary Spontaneous Pneumothorax
The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
;
: 64-67, 2017.
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in English
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| ID: wpr-39837
ABSTRACT
A 52-year-old male patient who underwent multiple wedge resections experienced postoperative acute respiratory distress syndrome in both lungs after Viscum album pleurodesis. Despite initial rapid deterioration in clinical condition and rapid progression of bilateral lung infiltration, he exhibited a relatively smooth clinical recovery with marked response to glucocorticoid treatment. Our case report suggests that care must be taken to guard against the development of acute respiratory complications in the use of Viscum album for pleurodesis. However, in view of the clinically benign course, initial aggressive management of complications can prevent suffering and sequelae.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Pneumothorax
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Respiratory Distress Syndrome
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Pleurodesis
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Viscum
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Viscum album
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Lung
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Year:
2017
Type:
Article
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