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GASTRIC RUPTURE FOLLOWING CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION
Author(s) -
Woods S. D. S.,
Hutchinson G.,
Johnson W. R.,
Masterton J. P.
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.111
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1445-2197
pISSN - 0004-8682
DOI - 10.1111/j.1445-2197.1986.tb02383.x
Subject(s) - medicine , cardiopulmonary resuscitation , resuscitation , medical emergency , emergency medicine , anesthesia , intensive care medicine
Three cases are reported in which gastric rupture occurred during cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Precipitating factors are considered and discussed with reference to the literature. This condition has been considered to be rare. Its occurrence gready adds to the morbidity and mortality of the underlying disease. Possible precautions to limit its occurrence are discussed.