Hazards of nasopharyngeal oxygen therapy: a case of iatrogenic stomach rupture.

Abstract:

:Iatrogenic rupture of the stomach has been reported as a rare complication of nasopharyngeal oxygen therapy. A new case of this life-threatening condition is reported and diagnostic, therapeutic and preventive measures are briefly discussed.

journal_name

Acta Chir Belg

journal_title

Acta chirurgica Belgica

authors

Van Daele G,Joris L,Eyskens E,Rutsaert RJ

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

1987-09-01 00:00:00

pages

291-3

issue

5

eissn

0001-5458

journal_volume

87

pub_type

杂志文章