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Needle decompression of the abdomen in a premature infant with abdominal compartment syndrome and cardiopulmonary arrest: A case report
Author(s) -
Yang Lei,
Yang Di,
Wu Yang,
Li Yu,
Liao Ren,
Zuo Yunxia
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
pediatric anesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.704
H-Index - 82
eISSN - 1460-9592
pISSN - 1155-5645
DOI - 10.1111/pan.14060
Subject(s) - medicine , cardiopulmonary resuscitation , abdominal compartment syndrome , decompression , laparotomy , abdominal distension , abdomen , resuscitation , anesthesia , distension , surgery
A premature infant with abdominal compartment syndrome underwent cardiopulmonary arrest before receiving decompressive laparotomy, and the effect of cardiopulmonary resuscitation was poor. The abdomen was punctured with an 18‐gauge needle, alleviating the distension and resulting in successful cardiopulmonary resuscitation.