Asploro Journal of Biomedical and Clinical Case Reports

Asploro Journal of Biomedical and Clinical Case Reports

Siying Wang¹, Peng Liang^2iD*
1Department of Anesthesiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
²Day Surgery Center, Department of Anesthesiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China

Corresponding Author: Peng Liang ^{ORCID iD}
Address: Day Surgery Center, Department of Anesthesiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China.
Received date: 04 December 2023; Accepted date: 11 December 2023; Published date: 18 December 2023

Citation: Wang S, Liang P. Acute Pulmonary Edema Following Cardiopulmonary Bypass: A Case Report. Asp Biomed Clin Case Rep. 2023 Dec 18;7(1):20-23.

Copyright © 2023 Wang S, Liang P. This is an open-access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium provided the original work is properly cited.

Keywords: Acute Pulmonary Edema, Cardiopulmonary Bypass, Case Report

Abstract

Background: Acute pulmonary edema following cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is a serious complication, the etiology of which could be classified into two groups: cardiogenic and noncardiogenic.
Case presentation: We present a 42-year-old male with multiple pulmonary bullae scheduled for mitral valve and aortic valve replacement. Acute pulmonary edema occurred approximately 1 hour after weaning from CPB. The diagnosis of non-cardiogenic pulmonary edema was established with changes in pathophysiology and findings on ultrasound. The patient was promptly treated and transferred to the ICU uneventfully.
Conclusions: This case report highlights the changes in pathophysiology combined with ultrasound findings to establish a diagnosis in the operating room. We also emphasize the perioperative management of noncardiogenic pulmonary edema.