Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
5732632 International Journal of Surgery Case Reports 2017 4 Pages PDF
Abstract

•Stomach 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.

IntroductionStomach perforation after cardiopulmonary resuscitation is a rare finding. This is mainly caused by incorrect management of the airway during CPR performed by non-medical personnel.Presentation of caseWe report a case of 72 year old female who sustained a stomach perforation during prolonged CPR in an out of hospital arrest situation. This was diagnosed on a computed tomography scan of the abdomen requiring midline laparotomy and a primary repair of the stomach.DiscussionThe training of medical and non-medical persons in cardiopulmonary resuscitation is to be encouraged. However it should be emphasized that any technique which breaches the normal integrity of the body can itself lead to life-threatening complications.ConclusionA high degree of vigilance is required in patients presenting after a cardiac arrest and CPR.

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