Systematic Review of Negative Pressure Pulmonary Edema in Otolaryngology Procedures.
Corina Din LovinescuUsha TrivediKathy ZhangGregory L BarinskyJordon G GrubeJean Anderson EloyWayne D HsuehPublished in: The Annals of otology, rhinology, and laryngology (2020)
Septoplasty, rhinoplasty and sinus surgery account for the majority of NPPE cases in adult otolaryngology procedures. Young, healthy patients are the most commonly involved with a slight male predominance. The vast majority of patients recover fully, however there is a significant risk for morbidity and mortality.