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Ann Fr Anesth Reanim
; 28(6): 588-91, 2009 Jun.
Artículo
en Francés
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-19481901
RESUMEN
Noninvasive positive-pressure ventilation (NIPPV) is a safe method to treat acute respiratory failure and is known to decrease the need for intubation and the length of ICU-stay. Few severe complications have been reported even when the indications are respected. Some rare cases of gastric distension were recently described. We report the case of a gastric perforation associated with NIPPV. The treatment was closure with a primary interrupted two-layer suture. Recovery was complete and the patient was transferred to the ward on Day 11.