Stomach perforation post cardiopulmonary resuscitation—A case report

Abstract

HighlightsStomach perforation after cardiopulmonary resuscitation is rare.CPR performed by non-medical personnel is the main cause.Training of medical and non-medical persons in CPR is to be encouraged.Correct management of airway during CPR is important.High degree of vigilance is required in patients presenting after CPR.

Intestinal anastomosis blowout following post-operative cardiopulmonary resuscitation: A case report

“…Further, a nasogastric tube (NG) can be diagnostically helpful and potentially therapeutic. Abdominal distention following CPR not relieved by an NG tube is highly suggestive of a pneumoperitoneum caused by esophageal or gastric perforation [18] . When available, esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) and bronchoscopy should both be done in patients who have pneumoperitoneum after CPR, in order to diagnose esophageal, gastric, duodenal, or tracheobronchial injuries [19] .…”

Perforación gástrica secundaria a resucitación cardiopulmonar: reporte de un caso

“…hasta en un 30.8% de las autopsias 1,2 . A pesar de la frecuente ocurrencia de estas complicaciones, la perforación gástrica traumática secundaria a RCP es una complicación rara que conlleva alta mortalidad si no se identifica a tiempo 1,3 . Se presume que la principal causa de perforación gástrica traumática es la distensión gástrica debido a una ventilación artificial inadecuada y al aumento de las presiones intragástricas durante las compresiones torácicas 4,5 .…”