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Barotrauma is well known to be a relatively common complication of high-frequency jet ventilation (HFJV); however, the occurrence of reexpansion pulmonary edema (REPE) is extremely rare. We report herein a case of REPE caused by difficulties encountered with anesthesia using HFJV during video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) for a spontaneous pneumothorax. We believe the rapid increase in pressure in the lung after degassing for VATS resulted in REPE as well as typical barotrauma.
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Received: August 27, 1999 / Accepted: July 25, 2000
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Fujino, S., Tezuka, N., Inoue, S. et al. Reexpansion Pulmonary Edema Due to High-Frequency Jet Ventilation: Report of a Case. Surg Today 30, 1110–1111 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1007/s005950070010
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s005950070010