Abstract
Systemic capillary leak syndrome is a disorder characterized by recurrent, life-threatening episodes of acute capillary hyperpermeability resulting in edema and hypovolemic shock. We report a case of systemic capillary leak syndrome in a lung transplant recipient who developed recurrent episodes of volume overload, respiratory failure, and acute kidney injury in association with hypotension and hypoalbuminemia. Initiation of monthly high dose intravenous immunoglobulin prophylaxis effectively abrogated the syndrome.
Original language | English (US) |
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Journal | OBM Transplantation |
Volume | 4 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2020 |
Keywords
- Capillary leak syndrome
- inflammation
- intravenous immunoglobulin
- lung transplant
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Immunology
- Biochemistry, medical
- Transplantation