A Case Report of Recurrent Flash Pulmonary Edema: The Pickering Syndrome

Authors: Sherpa K* , Karki P, Shrestha N, Pandey N, Sharma R, Karki SS, Gurung KB and Raut S

DOI: 10.23880/oajc-16000156

Volume 5, Issue 1

Abstract

Flash Pulmonary Edema (FPE) is a type of recurrent pulmonary edema that usually develops in patients with critical bilateral renal artery stenosis (RAS) or renal artery stenosis to a solitary kidney. A recent recommendation from the 20th European Meeting on Hypertension proposes naming this clinical entity Pickering Syndrome. Currently, it is one of the few clear indications for endovascular procedures in atherosclerotic renovascular disease. We present a case of a 45-year old female with Pickering syndrome and good outcome after revascularization.

Keywords: Pulmonary Edema; Natriuresis; Pulmonary; Revascularization

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