Postperfusion Lung Syndrome following Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting

The postperfusion lung syndrome is an uncommon event after open-heart surgery. However, the timing of tracheal extubation after the operation remains controversy. A 58-year-old female patient underwent coronary artery bypass grafting. She developed postperfusion lung syndrome after the operation. In spite of stable cardiopulmonary condition, her arterial oxygen saturation (SaO2) and partial pressure of oxygen (PaO2) were low. After 42 hours’ intubation, she was successfully weaned and extubated. She was doing well after the operation. Patients with postperfusion lung syndrome may benefit from early extubation after the operation. Moreover, non-invasive ventilation support can be useful, if necessary, to the respiratory management.