Needle decompression of the abdomen in a premature infant with abdominal compartment syndrome and cardiopulmonary arrest: A case report

Lei Yang; Di Yang; Yang Wu; Yu Li; Ren Liao; Yunxia Zuo

doi:10.1111/pan.14060

Needle decompression of the abdomen in a premature infant with abdominal compartment syndrome and cardiopulmonary arrest: A case report

Paediatr Anaesth. 2021 Mar;31(3):365-367. doi: 10.1111/pan.14060. Epub 2020 Nov 18.

Authors

Lei Yang¹, Di Yang², Yang Wu³, Yu Li¹, Ren Liao¹, Yunxia Zuo¹

Affiliations

¹ Department of Anesthesiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
² Department of Anesthesiology, Sichuan Academy of Medical Science & Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, Chengdu, China.
³ Department of Pediatric Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.

PMID: 33128258
DOI: 10.1111/pan.14060

Abstract

A premature infant with abdominal compartment syndrome underwent cardiopulmonary arrest before receiving decompressive laparotomy, and the effect of cardiopulmonary resuscitation was poor. The abdomen was punctured with an 18-gauge needle, alleviating the distension and resulting in successful cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

Keywords: abdominal compartment syndrome; cardiopulmonary arrest; needle decompression; premature infant.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Abdomen / surgery
Decompression
Heart Arrest* / therapy
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Infant, Premature
Intra-Abdominal Hypertension* / surgery