[Gastric rupture and massive pneumoperitoneum after cardiopulmonary resuscitation by lay persons].
Iatrogenic gastric rupture is a rarely reported complication of cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Rupture can occur during chest compressions or imperfect ventilation. We present the case of 1 patient with a tension pneumoperitoneum after cardiopulmonary resuscitation by lay persons.
Campillo-Soto
Alvaro
A
Servicio de Cirugía General y Digestiva, Hospital General Universitario J.M. Morales Meseguer, Murcia, España. alvaroalcubo@yahoo.es
Lirón-Ruiz
Ramón
R
Torralba-Martínez
José Antonio
JA
Morales-Cuenca
Germán
G
del Pozo
Pablo
P
Aguayo-Albasini
José Luis
JL
D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D016887:Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000193:education; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011027:Pneumoperitoneum / Q000209:etiology*; D013275:Stomach Rupture / Q000209:etiology*