Multiple Segmental Pulmonary Edema Following Acute Pulmonary Embolism in an Obesity Patient

A 33-years-old Caucasian female with severe obesity (BMI 40.1) developed severe acute respiratory distress. She was diagnosed as massive acute pulmonary embolism. At the same time, multiple segmental pulmonary edema was noted. Pulmonary perfusion scintigraphy revealed that segmental pulmonary edema was observed only in pulmonary segments that survived thromboembolism. What is the mechanism?

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Source: Journal of Cardiac Failure - September 20, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Yu Harada, Yoshihiro Dohi, Kanako Izumi, Hiroshi Susawa, Mirai Kinoshita, Hiroto Utsunomiya, Akinori Sairaku, Takayuki Hidaka, Yasuki Kihara Source Type: research