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Pneumoperitoneum — a rare complication of cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Author(s) -
Hartoko T. J.,
Demey H. E.,
Rogiers P. E.,
Decoster H. L.,
Nagler J. M.,
Bossaert L. L.
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
acta anaesthesiologica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.738
H-Index - 107
eISSN - 1399-6576
pISSN - 0001-5172
DOI - 10.1111/j.1399-6576.1991.tb03279.x
Subject(s) - medicine , pneumoperitoneum , pneumomediastinum , cardiopulmonary resuscitation , perforation , pneumothorax , complication , esophagus , resuscitation , surgery , anesthesia , stomach , general surgery , laparoscopy , materials science , punching , metallurgy
Pneumoperitoneum following cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) results from a thoracic air leak (pneumothorax, pneumomediastinum) with escape of the air through diaphragmatic apertures (mostly foramen of Winslow) or primary perforation of the gastrointestinal tract (stomach or esophagus). We report three cases of pneumoperitoneum complicating CPR. As there was no clinical evidence of peritonitis, and the patients remained stable, a conservative approach was followed without surgical exploration. All patients recovered completely.