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Pulmonary Edema After Septorhinoplasty

asked 1 year ago by RomanBoy90 in Rome, 07
Latest answer by Earl Stephenson Jr., MD, DDS
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Tags: age 18-24, edema, lungs

I'm 20, last year I did a septorhinoplasty under general anesthesia (propofol, esmeron and sufentanyl were used) and after the extubation I had a light desaturation (<95%) and then a pulmonary edema. I spent one night in intensive care unit and then the situation resolved. I would like to know if some doctor have had a similar experience in his career and if so why it may occurs? (of course I'm talking about cases of young and healthy people). Sorry for my bad english, I'm from italy. Thanks.

3 answers to Pulmonary Edema After Septorhinoplasty

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Complication After Rhinoplasty

Dr. Aldea has proved a nice answer to your question.  I have not seen personally in my practice but there are various literature reports concerning negative pressure pulmonary edema.  This drives home the point of the importance of have procedures performed by highly qualified providers (board certified plastic surgeons and anesthesiologist, etc.) in an accredited facility.  I am glad your recovery has gone well.  Enjoy your newly contoured nose. Dr. ES more
Earl Stephenson Jr., MD, DDS

Atlanta Plastic Surgeon
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Pulmonary edema after rhinoplasty.

Dr Aldea has given the answer to why this occurs. It is very rare and in more than 35 years of rhinoplasty, I have never seen this.
Toby Mayer, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Pulmonary Edema (Fluid flooding of Lungs) after uneventful Surgery

Regarding: "Pulmonary Edema After Septorhinoplasty I'm 20, last year I did a septorhinoplasty under general anesthesia (propofol, esmeron and sufentanyl were used) and after the extubation I had a light desaturation (<95%) and then a pulmonary edema. I spent one night in intensive care unit and then the situation resolved. I would like to know if some doctor have had a similar experience in his career and if so why it may occurs? (of course I'm talking about cases of... more
Peter A. Aldea, MD

Memphis Plastic Surgeon

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