| Gastric perforation after cardiopulmonary resuscitation: review of the literature. | |
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PMID: 20064683 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The risk of complications of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) does not outweigh the benefit of a successful restoration of a spontaneous circulation. Despite the frequent occurrence of gastric distension (caused by air entering the stomach because of too forceful and/or too quick rescue breathing), there are few reports of massive gastric distension causing gastric rupture and pneumoperitoneum after CPR. We reviewed all 67 case reports of gastric perforation that have been reported after CPR. Although uncommon, this review stresses the need to consider this potentially lethal complication after initial successful resuscitation. |
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Authors:
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Isabelle Spoormans; Kim Van Hoorenbeeck; Lee Balliu; Philippe G Jorens |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review Date: 2010-01-12 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Resuscitation Volume: 81 ISSN: 1873-1570 ISO Abbreviation: Resuscitation Publication Date: 2010 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-02-17 Completed Date: 2010-05-04 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0332173 Medline TA: Resuscitation Country: Ireland |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 272-80 Citation Subset: IM |
Copyright Information:
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Copyright 2010. Published by Elsevier Ireland Ltd. |
Affiliation:
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Department of Critical Care Medicine, Antwerp University Hospital, University of Antwerp, Wilrijkstraat 10, B-2650 Edegem, Belgium. |
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Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
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adverse effects* Humans Lower Body Negative Pressure / methods Pneumoperitoneum / etiology, therapy Stomach Rupture / etiology* |
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