Post-Pneumonectomy ARDS and Ogilvie Syndrome – A Case Report

Abstract

Introduction: The Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) is a severe hypoxemic acute lung injury that may com­plicate lung resections. Reported mortality is very high, up to 50%. This report covers an ARDS case occurring post left pneumonectomy, with a favorable outcome, despite association with an acute colonic pseudo-obstruction syndrome (Ogilvie syndrome) that required abdominal surgery for decompression.

Keywords

• post-pneumonectomy ards
• ogilvie syndrome
• acute colonic pseudo-obstruction
• cecostomy