An Esophagopleural Fistula Related to Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

An Esophagopleural Fistula Related to Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

We describe a previously unreported and potentially fatal complication of esophageal perforation following cardiopulmonary resuscitation in a 74-year-old man with cardiac arrest subsequent to ventricular tachycardia caused by ischemic heart disease. We discuss the importance of searching for severe...

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Main Authors: Donia Mafi, MD, Stéphane Legriel, MD, PhD, Clément Charbonnel, MD, Kamel Benghalia, MD, Catalin Zavastin, MD, Matthieu Glorion, MD, Marine Paul, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-04-01
Series:JACC: Case Reports
Subjects:
cardiac arrest
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
esophageal perforation
esophageal-pleural fistula
mechanical chest compression
traumatic injuries
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S266608492300044X

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