Stomach perforation post cardiopulmonary resuscitation : a case report

Aasim Khan; Neil Merrett; Selwyn Selvendran

doi:10.1016/j.ijscr.2017.08.028

Stomach perforation post cardiopulmonary resuscitation : a case report

Aasim Khan, Neil Merrett, Selwyn Selvendran

Western Sydney University

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Introduction: Stomach perforation after cardiopulmonary resuscitation is a rare finding. This is mainly caused by incorrect management of the airway during CPR performed by non-medical personnel. Presentation of case: We report a case of 72 year old female who sustained a stomach perforation during prolonged CPR in an out of hospital arrest situation. This was diagnosed on a computed tomography scan of the abdomen requiring midline laparotomy and a primary repair of the stomach. Discussion: The training of medical and non-medical persons in cardiopulmonary resuscitation is to be encouraged. However it should be emphasized that any technique which breaches the normal integrity of the body can itself lead to life-threatening complications. Conclusion: A high degree of vigilance is required in patients presenting after a cardiac arrest and CPR.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	43-46
Number of pages	4
Journal	International Journal of Surgery Case Reports
Volume	40
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijscr.2017.08.028
Publication status	Published - 2017

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