Rupture of the lesser gastric curvature after a Heimlich maneuver.
BACKGROUND
We present a case of lesser gastric curvature injury after a Heimlich maneuver due to obstruction of the breathing tract that was repaired by laparoscopic surgery.


METHODS
A patient with perforation of the lesser gastric curvature as a result of closed abdominal traumatism was operated on using the laparoscopic approach with the use of four trocars as work openings. With this technique, the diagnosis was confirmed, the injury repaired, and the abdominal cavity washed.


RESULTS
The postoperative period was favorable and the patient was released from the hospital on day 7 without any complications.


CONCLUSIONS
Laparoscopic surgery can be technically reproduced in the treatment of gastric injury as a result of closed abdominal traumatism.
Gallardo
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A
Department of Surgery, Huércal-Overa Hospital, Dr Parra Ave., 04600 Huércal-Overa, Almería, Spain.
Rosado
R
R
Ramírez
D
D
Medina
P
P
Mezquita
S
S
Sánchez
J
J
D000368:Aged; D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000628:therapy; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004322:Drainage; D004435:Eating; D004630:Emergencies; D005260:Female; D005392:First Aid / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005547:Foreign Bodies; D005766:Gastrointestinal Contents; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D011027:Pneumoperitoneum / Q000209:etiology; D011312:Pressure / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013270:Stomach / Q000293:injuries*; D013275:Stomach Rupture / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents