Case Report

Noninvasive Positive-Pressure Ventilation for Preeclampsia-Induced Pulmonary Edema: 3 Case Reports and a Literature Review

Table 1

Summary of the cases.

CaseAgeGravida/paraInitial indication of NPPVComorbidityTiming of NPPV implementation (weeks of gestation)Gestational age at delivery (weeks of gestation)Duration of NPPV management before delivery (days)

1211 / 0Pulmonary edemaPreeclampsia
Twin pregnancy
30 + 4 / 733 + 1/ 719

2362 / 0Pulmonary edemaPreeclampsia20 + 0 / 723 + 3 / 725

3421 / 0Pulmonary edemaPreeclampsia
partial HELLP syndrome
24 + 3 / 725 + 2 / 77

NPPV: noninvasive positive pressure ventilation.