[Study on orthopaedic causes of acute gastric dilatation (with 9 cases report)].
OBJECTIVE
To analyzes the major cause of acute gastric dilatation in orthopaedic patients.


METHODS
There are nine confirmed cases of acute gastric dilatation from Aug. 2006 to Mar. 2008. All the patients were given the systematic treatment such as water deprivation, negative-pressure apparatus and parenteral nutrition. The causes of this complication were concluded by the observation through the course of disease.


RESULTS
Six patients were dead and 3 patients got recovery.


CONCLUSIONS
Acute gastric dilatation is an orthopaedic complication with high mortality. And the wound, surgery stimulation, long-term bedridden and general weakness are higher dangerous factors for this kind of complication.
Che
Yu
Y
Dongzhimen Hospital Affiliated to Beijing University of TCM, Beijing 100700, China. cheyuyang2006@163.com
Chen
Jiang
J
D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D013271:Gastric Dilatation / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D012189:Retrospective Studies