Re‐expansion pulmonary edema and atelectasis due to mucus plug following chest tube placement for pneumothorax

Abstract

Key message Re‐expansion pulmonary edema (REPE) and mucus plug‐induced atelectasis are potential complications that clinicians should be aware of following chest tube placement for pneumothorax.

Keywords

• atelectasis
• chest tube
• mucus plug
• pneumothorax
• re‐expansion pulmonary edema