[Hyaline membrane disease: pulmonary changes and complications during ventilatory assistance in preterm infants (authors transl)].

The changing pattern of hyaline membrane disease and its iatrogenic complications during respiratory treatment are reviewed. The typical roentgenologic symptoms of pulmonary interstitial emphysema, pseudocyst, pneumomediastinum, pneumoperitoneum, pneumothorax, pneumopericardium, bronchopulmonary dysplasia and pulmonary heamorrhage are described and illustrated. Their relevance for clinical management is discussed.