Reconsideration of Neurogenic Pulmonary Edema as Source of Metastatic Cerebral Abscess Following Subarachnoid Hemorrhages: A Preliminary Study

Gokyar A., Aydin M. D., ÖZMEN S., SOLAKOĞLU S., Marangoz A. H., Kuruoglu E., ...More

WORLD NEUROSURGERY, vol.115, 2018 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 115
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.wneu.2018.04.075
  • Journal Name: WORLD NEUROSURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Keywords: Brain abscess, Subarachnoid hemorrhage, Neurogenic pulmonary edema, FAT-EMBOLISM, PREVENTIVE ROLE, ASSOCIATION
  • Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) may be a cause of neurogenic pulmonary edema (NPE). It is well known that lymphatic fluid draining by thoracic duct to lungs consists of many dangerous metabolites, degraded tissue particles, and microbiologic pathogens. However, not enough studies have investigated whether NPE causes septicemia or not. In this study, we retrospectively examined our experimental materials to determine whether there is a meaningful relationship between NPE and cerebral abscess formation.