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Rupture of the stomach caused by manual ventilation during laryngospasm
Author(s) -
Larsen K. M.,
Laursen R. J.
Publication year - 1996
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.1399-6576.1996.tb04400.x
Subject(s) - medicine , laryngospasm , stomach , curvatures of the stomach , laparotomy , anesthesia , pneumoperitoneum , sedation , ventilation (architecture) , intubation , surgery , laparoscopy , airway , mechanical engineering , engineering
We report a case, in which laryngospasm developed due to a failed intubation under sedation. During ventilation tension pneumoperitoneum developed resulting in cardiac and respiratory failure. Laparotomy revealed two tears on the lesser curvature of the stomach. Factors influencing stomach rupture are discussed.