Short-term intravenous iloprost for treatment of reperfusion lung oedema after pulmonary thromboendarterectomy
Journal
Thorax
Journal Volume
62
Journal Issue
5
Pages
459-461
Date Issued
2007
Author(s)
Abstract
This case report describes the treatment of reperfusion lung oedema after pulmonary thromboendarterectomy using intravenous iloprost infusion in a 52-year-old woman diagnosed with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension.
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Other Subjects
anticoagulant agent; heparin; iloprost; adult; anticoagulant therapy; article; case report; chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension; clinical feature; disease severity; drug megadose; endarterectomy; extubation; female; hospital discharge; hospital service; human; intensive care; lung edema; lung perfusion; lung surgery; postoperative period; priority journal; pulmonary hypertension; reperfusion; short course therapy; spiral computer assisted tomography; thorax radiography; treatment outcome; Endarterectomy; Female; Humans; Hypertension, Pulmonary; Iloprost; Infusions, Intravenous; Middle Aged; Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors; Postoperative Complications; Pulmonary Edema; Pulmonary Embolism; Reperfusion Injury
Type
journal article