Negative Pressure Pulmonary Edema after Bilateral Nasal Packing following Transsphenoidal Pituitary Surgery for Nonfunctioning Pituitary Tumor

Abstract: Negative pressure pulmonary edema (NPPE) is a well-known, albeit infrequent complication caused by upper airway obstruction. It may be seen after extubation following general anesthesia due to excessive negative intrathoracic pressure exerted against an obstructed upper airway. This leads to fluid extravasation from the pulmonary capillaries into the alveolar spaces and lung parenchyma. We report a case of NPPE after endoscopic transsphenoidal resection of the nonfunctional pituitary tumor, which occurred secondary to bilateral nasal packing. Reintubation and positive pressure ventilation were used to manage the patient, who was later extubated after the resolution of features of NPPE.

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Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
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Online-Ressource
Language
Englisch

Bibliographic citation
Negative Pressure Pulmonary Edema after Bilateral Nasal Packing following Transsphenoidal Pituitary Surgery for Nonfunctioning Pituitary Tumor ; day:24 ; month:04 ; year:2023
Journal of neuroanaesthesiology and critical care ; (24.04.2023)

Contributor
Singh, Apoorva
Mahajan, Shalvi
Aghi, Shweta
Kumar, Sanjay

DOI
10.1055/s-0043-1763265
URN
urn:nbn:de:101:1-2023060810415300981836
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Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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  • Singh, Apoorva
  • Mahajan, Shalvi
  • Aghi, Shweta
  • Kumar, Sanjay

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