Pulmonary edema after photocoagulation of the endometrium with the Nd:YAG laser. A case report

A woman developed pulmonary edema as a result of fluid overload during Nd:YAG ablation of endometrial tissue. As a result of a miscalculation of fluid administration and collection, she was overhydrated with irrigation fluid. The clinical picture of pulmonary edema was noted in the immediate postoperative period and responded to positive pressure ventilation and diuretic therapy. The mechanism of pulmonary edema is postulated to have been the result of the absorption of irrigating fluid through open venous channels resulting from the laser ablation.