| Neurogenic Pulmonary Edema Occured during the Brain Tumor Surgery - A case report. |
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Yong Seok Oh, Hoon Kang, In Cheol Choi, Tae Su Ham |
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Department of Anesthesiology, Seoul National University Hosptial, Seoul, Korea. |
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| Abstract |
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A case of neurogenic pulmonary edema (NPE) occured during operation of brain tumor in the sit- ting position is reported. NPE is a common complication of brain insults. It is characterized clinically by an acute fulminant course, marked pulmonary vascular congestion, protein rich edema fluid, and intra alveolar hemorrhage. The mechanisms involved in the development of NPE are briefly discussed. |
| Key Words:
Neurogenic pulmonary edema; Complieation; Neurosurgery; Brain tumor; Sitting position |
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