title: [Heart arrest in gastroscopy--report of 2 cases].
abstract: Two cases with cardiac arrest in the early phase of gastroscopy are presented. In a 83-years-old patient, the external cardiac reanimation was successful, but nevertheless the cardiac intensive therapy a 85-years-old woman died. The possible causes of cardiac complications of gastroscopy are discussed and consequences for premedication are proposed. This first communication about a fatal complication during gastroscopy in the GDR is reported to emphasize the potential rare but serious dangers of gastroscopy.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001285:Atropine / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D005756:Gastritis / Q000175:diagnosis; D020699:Gastroscopes; D005773:Gastroscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010438:Peptic Ulcer Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis; D011292:Premedication / Q000009:adverse effects; D013276:Stomach Ulcer / Q000175:diagnosis
chemical_list: D001285:Atropine
vernacular_title: Herzstillstand als Komplikation bei der Gastroskopie--Kasuistik von zwei Fällen.