Retrospective risk factor analysis for re-expansion pulmonary oedema after therapeutic pleural effusion drainage at a single centre

Conclusion: Despite therapeutic pleural effusion drainage at Cambridge University Hospital being guided solely by symptom onset, clinical RPO is a very rare complication with 0.5% incidence and no associated mortality. We did not detect a relationship between volume drained and clinical RPO, so our practice remains safe.

Source: European Respiratory Journal - October 27, 2023 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Kumar, S., Swietlik, E., Herre, J. Tags: Interventional pulmonology Source Type: research