Right-Predominant Pulmonary Edema After Complete Avalanche Burial: Two Cases and Mechanistic Considerations.

Avalanche burial occasionally precipitates pulmonary edema, yet its pathogenesis remains poorly understood. Two male back-country skiers (aged 39 and 53 years) were completely buried for 30 min and 20 min, respectively, by the same avalanche, and imm…

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