title: Gastric perforation following cardiopulmonary resuscitation in a child: report of a case and review of the literature.
abstract: We report a case of gastric rupture complicating cardiopulmonary resuscitation in a 13 year old. The tear occurred on the lesser curvature of the stomach as in reported adult cases. A tear was not discovered until autopsy, despite extensive premortem investigation. In a comatose or paralyzed patient, laparotomy may be indicated in the evaluation of pneumoperitoneum following cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012151:Resuscitation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013270:Stomach / Q000293:injuries*