Flash Pulmonary Edema Manifesting for the First Time after Cardiac Surgery: Case Report
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https://doi.org/10.1532/HSF98.20041121Abstract
Flash pulmonary edema secondary to renal artery stenosis is an unrecognized complication following cardiac surgery. We report a case and discuss issues surrounding its diagnosis and management.References
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