Resumen

PADILLA, Juan Ignacio; SALAS-SEGURA, Donato  y  KWOH-SANCHEZ, Suen. Edema pulmonar postobstructivo: reporte de 3 casos. Acta méd. costarric [online]. 2002, vol.44, n.4, pp.160-162. ISSN 0001-6002.

Postobstructive pulmonary edema (POPPE) is a postoperative complication and its approach depends on an appropriate diagnosis. POPPE can be classified in two types. POPPE type I is caused by acute upper airway obstruction , and type II is due to chronic obstruction. The mechanism of this entity is a marked decrease in pericapilar interstitical pressure in the lung that results in capillary leakage and edema. Its treatment requires mechanical ventilatory support including positive end expiratory pressure (PEEP). Its prognosis is very good if the diagnosis is done appropriately. We report three cases that illustrate its diagnosis and treatment.

Palabras clave : Edema pulmonar postobstructivo; complicación postoperatoria.