Campbellsville, KY
A 22-year-old female asked:
What could cause low oxygen levels after a carotid artery surgery and then hematoma removal surgery? dry esophagus from ventilator?
3 doctor answers • 7 doctors weighed in
Dr. Michael Depietroanswered
Pulmonary Critical Care 36 years experience
Lots of things: Low oxygen levels after a surgery can be caused by a large number of problems. Possibilities include ventilator associated pneumonia, pulmonary edema ( fluid in the lungs) adult respiratory distress syndrome, pulmonary embolism ( blood clot in the lung) so without more detail could not say. You should discuss with the doctors involved in the patients care. "dry" esophagus not a cause.
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Dr. Rada Ivanovanswered
Pulmonary Critical Care 32 years experience
No: Aspiration or hospital-acquired pneumonia, pulmonary embolism, underlying lung disease would be some of the possibilities.
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Dr. Kevin Nolananswered
Surgery - Vascular 36 years experience
Low oxygen: Patients having carotid surgery are older. They may have a weaker heart. Extra IV fluid they get during surgery and if they had to go back for a second time to address a hematoma...May have built up on her and can lead to lower oxygen levels. The lungs get a wet and the oxygen can't get through as well. Some time and medications to gradually get that fluid off will help correct the problem.
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Last updated Jun 30, 2022
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