Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Kitten died from lung swelling after chest surgery for pectus
By Soderstrom, M J et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·1995·College of Veterinary Medicine, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Fatal reexpansion pulmonary edema in a kitten following surgical correction of pectus excavatum.
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Plain-English summary
An eight-week-old kitten developed severe breathing problems after surgery to correct a chest deformity called pectus excavatum. Unfortunately, the kitten suffered from a serious condition known as reexpansion pulmonary edema, which caused fluid to build up in the lungs. Despite the surgical intervention, the kitten did not survive due to this complication. This case highlights the risks associated with surgical corrections in young animals.
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Abstract
Fulminant, fatal pulmonary edema developed in an eight-week-old kitten following external splint correction of severe pectus excavatum. History, signalment, onset of clinical signs, and gross pathological findings were most compatible with a diagnosis of reexpansion pulmonary edema (RPE). This report presents case findings and a literature review of RPE.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7773758/