Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome after Transcatheter Arterial Chemoembolization for Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Case Report / 이화의대지
The Ewha Medical Journal
; : 62-66, 2013.
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in Ko
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ABSTRACT
Transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE) has become an effective alternative treatment strategy for patients with inoperable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Although TACE is relatively safe, acute respiratory distress syndrome associated with pulmonary lipiodol embolism is a rare and potentially fatal complication. We report a rare case of acute respiratory distress syndrome after TACE for inoperable HCC. A 75-year-old man, with huge HCC in right lobe, was treated by TACE for the first time. Seven hours after uneventful TACE procedure, he felt dyspneic and his oxygen saturation recorded by pulse oximetry (SpO2) fell to 80% despite of applying non-rebreathing mask. He underwent mechanical ventilation with a protective ventilatory strategy. We experienced a case of acute respiratory distress syndrome after TACE for HCC.
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Main subject:
Oxygen
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Respiration, Artificial
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Respiratory Distress Syndrome
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Oximetry
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Ethiodized Oil
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Carcinoma, Hepatocellular
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Embolism
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Masks
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Humans
Language:
Ko
Journal:
The Ewha Medical Journal
Year:
2013
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Article