Unilateral pulmonary oedema of the contralateral lung following transaxillary sympathectomy.

Cohen, J D; Loewinger, J; Zelikovski, A; Gassner, S · Anaesthesia · 1991

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

A previously healthy young male developed unilateral pulmonary oedema immediately after re-expansion of an intentionally collapsed lung after transaxillary sympathectomy. The pulmonary oedema was localised to the contralateral, uncollapsed lung.

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