Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat develops fatal lung swelling after hernia surgery lung reexpansion
By Stampley, A R & Waldron, D R·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·1993·Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Reexpansion pulmonary edema after surgery to repair a diaphragmatic hernia in a cat.
- Species:
- cat
Plain-English summary
A cat developed severe breathing problems after surgery to fix a hole in its diaphragm, which caused its lung to collapse. Unfortunately, despite receiving medical treatment, the cat did not survive due to a serious condition called pulmonary edema, where fluid builds up in the lungs. This case highlights that quickly re-expanding a collapsed lung can lead to dangerous complications, and it may be safer to expand the lung slowly over a longer period.
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Abstract
Fulminant pulmonary edema developed after rapid lung reexpansion following diaphragmatic herniorrhaphy in a cat. Despite medical treatment, the cat died. Pulmonary edema is a potential complication of lung reexpansion achieved by negative intrathoracic pressure or positive-pressure ventilation. Slow expansion of a collapsed lung over a 12-hour period may help prevent this devastating complication.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8307820/