Negative Pressure Pulmonary Edema Associated with Anterior Cervical Spine Surgery
Asian Spine Journal
; : 827-830, 2014.
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ABSTRACT
We report a very rare case of negative pressure pulmonary edema (NPPE) that occurred immediately after anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF). The patient was a 25-year-old man who sustained a facet fracture-dislocation of C5 during a traffic accident. After ACDF, he developed NPPE and needed mechanical ventilation. Fortunately, he recovered fully within 24 hours. NPPE is a rare postoperative complication that may occur after cervical spine surgery. The aims of this report are to present information regarding the diagnosis and emergent treatment of NPPE, and to review the previous literature regarding this serious complication.
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WPRIM
Main subject:
Postoperative Complications
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Pulmonary Edema
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Respiration, Artificial
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Spine
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Accidents, Traffic
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Diskectomy
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Diagnosis
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Asian Spine Journal
Year:
2014
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Article