Korean J Crit Care Med.  2014 May;29(2):141-143. 10.4266/kjccm.2014.29.2.141.

Liver Laceration with Hemoperitoneum after Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

• Wi J
• Shin D

• KMID: 2227778
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4266/kjccm.2014.29.2.141

Abstract

It is well known that external chest compression during cardiopulmonary resuscitation is frequently associated with various complications. These complications predominantly involve trauma to the heart, lungs, and chest wall, whereas cases involving intra-abdominal injury are much less frequent. The present report describes a rare case of a female patient with severe hemoperitoneum associated with liver injury after cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Although emergent angiography and embolization of the hepatic artery were performed and transfusion of various kinds of blood products was done continuously, the patient expired the next day.

Keyword

cardiopulmonary resuscitation; hemoperitoneum; liver injury

MeSH Terms

Angiography
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation*
Female
Heart
Hemoperitoneum*
Hepatic Artery
Humans
Lacerations*
Liver*
Lung
Thoracic Wall
Thorax