J Korean Soc Emerg Med.  1999 Mar;10(1):122-127.

Mallory-Weiss Syndrome During Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation by an Untrained Bystander

• Oh BJ
• Hwang SO
• Kim SW
• Kang GH
• Mun JB
• Lee KH
• Kim JM

Abstract

There have been many reports regarding complications associated with cardiopulmonary resuscitation(CPR) and it may be true that there are many unrevealed complications. Although it is used to say that 'any CPR is better than no CPR', inadvertent or inadequate CPR may insult in serious organ injury. This report describes a 64-year-old woman who suffered Mallory-Weiss tear resulting from inadvertent cardiopulmonary resuscitation by a bystander who had never been trained. Possible mechanisms of gastric injuries caused by CPR are suggested, and importance of adequate CPR training are emphasized in this report.

MeSH Terms

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation*
Female
Humans
Mallory-Weiss Syndrome*
Middle Aged