title: [Gastric rupture and massive pneumoperitoneum after cardiopulmonary resuscitation by lay persons].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Cirugía General y Digestiva, Hospital General Universitario J.M. Morales Meseguer, Murcia, España. alvaroalcubo@yahoo.es
authors.forename: Alvaro
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Campillo-Soto
authors.forename: Ramón
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Lirón-Ruiz
authors.forename: José Antonio
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Torralba-Martínez
authors.forename: Germán
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Morales-Cuenca
authors.forename: Pablo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: del Pozo
authors.forename: José Luis
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Aguayo-Albasini
mesh_terms: 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*