Citation

Floret D, Melki I, Philibert N, Takvorian P. Pediatrie 1987; 42(2): 95-97.

Vernacular Title

Rupture gastrique et manoeuvres de ressuscitation.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1987, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

3615143

Abstract

Near drowning in a bathtub occurred to a 3 years 7 months old boy. He was resuscitated at home by the firemen before admission in hospital, where he presented coma, convulsions and a massive distension of the abdomen. Surgical procedure revealed a 3 cm long perforation on the smaller curvature, which was repaired. This aspect and the localisation of the rupture resemble those related to resuscitation procedures: oxygenotherapy by nasal catheter, external cardiac massage, mouth-to-mouth ventilation. The stomach is filled with air because inadequate position of the catheter. It also may be related to relaxation of crico-pharyngeal sphincter during anesthesia or coma.

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