Unilateral pulmonary edema as a complication of contralateral bronchial obstruction

A unique case of acute unilateral bronchial obstruction complicated by contralateral pulmonary edema is reported. Postulated pathogenetic mechanisms are hypoxia and hyperfusion of one lung with resultant pulmonary capillary endothelial damage and lymphatic insufficiency.

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Laryngoscope 1987-06, Vol.97 (6), p.748-751
Hauptverfasser:	Shikhani, Alain H., Salman, Salah D., Melhem, Rafic
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Acute Disease Airway Obstruction - complications Biological and medical sciences Bronchi Foreign Bodies - complications Humans Infant Injuries of the thorax. Foreign bodies. Diseases due to physical agents Male Medical sciences Pulmonary Edema - diagnostic imaging Pulmonary Edema - etiology Radiography Traumas. Diseases due to physical agents
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Zusammenfassung:	A unique case of acute unilateral bronchial obstruction complicated by contralateral pulmonary edema is reported. Postulated pathogenetic mechanisms are hypoxia and hyperfusion of one lung with resultant pulmonary capillary endothelial damage and lymphatic insufficiency.
ISSN:	0023-852X 1531-4995
DOI:	10.1288/00005537-198706000-00022