Frontiers in Physiology (Apr 2021)

Pulmonary Congestion Due to Right and Left Heart Output Mismatching: A Case Report and Literature Review

  • Jing Yuan,
  • Yongjun Li,
  • Jie Sun

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2021.665483
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 12

Abstract

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We report a new pulmonary circulation model during cardiopulmonary bypass that is able to cause pulmonary congestion but without left heart failure. This kind of congestion is characterized by right and left heart output mismatching. The pathophysiological mechanism, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, differential diagnosis, and treatment of this pulmonary congestion are reviewed and discussed in the following article.

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