Gastric Rupture Secondary to a Heimlich Maneuver: A Case Report
Nathaniel Kleytman, Savni Satoskar, Cesar Riera Gonzalez, Abenezer Tedla, Nithyla John, Sania Thite, Daniel T Farkas
TL;DR
This case report describes a rare instance of stomach rupture caused by the Heimlich maneuver, highlighting its unusual occurrence and treatment.
Contribution
The novelty lies in presenting a rare clinical case of gastric rupture following a Heimlich maneuver with detailed surgical management.
Findings
Gastric rupture occurred after a successful Heimlich maneuver.
The perforation was repaired via primary closure and omental patching.
Such cases are extremely rare in medical literature.
Abstract
A gastric rupture resulting from abdominal trauma is a rare occurrence with a frequency of less than 2% of blunt abdominal injuries. Furthermore, gastric perforation secondary to the Heimlich maneuver is even rarer, with only a handful of cases reported in the literature. Here, we present a case of isolated gastric rupture following a successful Heimlich maneuver. Laparotomy revealed a large perforation along the lesser curvature of the stomach. The perforation was repaired by primary closure and reinforced with omental patching.
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TopicsTrauma Management and Diagnosis · Foreign Body Medical Cases · Abdominal Trauma and Injuries