Single-Lobe Re-Expansion Pulmonary Edema: A Rare Complication of Thoracentesis

A 46-year-old woman with metastatic ovarian serous carcinoma developed left-sided pleural effusion. The effusion was drained, producing 1.6 L of fluid. Two hours after the procedure, she began to develop shortness of breath and increased oxygen requirements. Radiograph of the chest demonstrated patc...

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Main Authors: Zayd Alhaddad, Carl Tanba, Brian Swehla, Rabin Shrestha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American College of Physicians 2023-03-01
Series:Annals of Internal Medicine: Clinical Cases
Online Access:https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/aimcc.2022.1026
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