Bilateral pneumothorax and pneumomediastinum during upper endoscopy: the role of gastric perforation and of cardiopulmonary resuscitation maneuvers

Endoscopy. 2009:41 Suppl 2:E97. doi: 10.1055/s-2007-966406. Epub 2009 May 5.

Authors

S Pallotta¹, G Manes, E C Ferrara, E Trabucchi, F Pace, G Bianchi Porro

Affiliation

¹ Division of Gastroenterology, L. Sacco University Hospital, Milano 20157, Italy.

PMID: 19418424
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-966406

No abstract available

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

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Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation*
Deglutition Disorders / etiology*
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Gastrectomy
Gastroscopy / adverse effects*
Humans
Mediastinal Emphysema / diagnosis
Mediastinal Emphysema / etiology*
Oxygen / blood
Pneumothorax / diagnosis
Pneumothorax / etiology*
Pyloric Antrum / injuries*
Pyloric Antrum / surgery
Stomach Neoplasms / diagnosis*
Stomach Neoplasms / surgery

Substances

Oxygen