Question

why is re-expansion considered dangerous?​

Answer 1

Explanation:

Pulmonary reexpansion edema may be considered an iatrogenic complication due to rapid emptying of the pleural cavity. The incidence referred is less than 1%, and mortality can reach up to 20%. The greatest risk affects young patients with extensive pneumothoraces or pulmonary collapses of more than 7 days' duration

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Answer 2

Answer:

Re-expansion pulmonary edema (REPE) is a lethal complication that can occur after inserting a chest tube. However, no clinical research reports have analyzed the progress and treatment of REPE, except for a single case report review. We retrospectively analyzed the common clinical characteristics, clinical progress, and treatment outcome of REPE with respiratory failure.

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