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ArticleCureus2025

Fatal Delayed-Onset Bilateral Re-Expansion Pulmonary Edema After Pleural Drainage: A Case Report.

Ayman Elsayed, Mohamed Shafei, John Hutchinson

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Article in Cureus, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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3 authors.

Ayman ElsayedRespiratory Medicine, Sherwood Forest NHS Trust, King's Mill Hospital, Mansfield, GBR.
Mohamed ShafeiRespiratory Medicine, Sherwood Forest NHS trust, King's Mill Hospital, Mansfield, GBR.
John HutchinsonRespiratory Medicine, Sherwood Forest NHS Trust, King's Mill Hospital, Mansfield, GBR.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

We report a rare case of bilateral re-expansion pulmonary edema with delayed onset occurring 12-24 hours after pleural fluid drainage in a male patient in his eighties. Unlike the typical presentation, which occurs within 1-2 hours, this case involved bilateral lung involvement and a significantly delayed onset. This observation underscores the importance of close monitoring and heightened clinical vigilance following pleural drainage, particularly in elderly patients with multiple comorbidities. Our case highlights the importance of being aware of both common and uncommon complications associated with pleural drainage, underscoring the value of adhering to current clinical guidelines.

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chest draindelayed onsetinduced capillary leak syndromeleft sided pleural effusionpleural drainagere-expansion pulmonary edema

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PMID41322894
PMCPMC12658912

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