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Rupture of the lesser gastric curvature after a Heimlich maneuver

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Background: We present a case of lesser gastric curvature injury after a Heimlich maneuver due to obstruction of the breathing tract that was repaired by laparoscopic surgery. Methods: A patient with perforation of the lesser gastric curvature as a result of closed abdominal traumatism was operated on using the laparoscopic approach with the use of four trocars as work openings. With this technique, the diagnosis was confirmed, the injury repaired, and the abdominal cavity washed. Results: The postoperative period was favorable and the patient was released from the hospital on day 7 without any complications. Conclusions: Laparoscopic surgery can be technically reproduced in the treatment of gastric injury as a result of closed abdominal traumatism.

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  1. Department of Surgery, Huércal-Overa Hospital, Dr Parra Ave., 04600 Huércal-Overa, Almería, Spain

    A. Gallardo, R. Rosado, D. Ramírez, P. Medina, S. Mezquita & J. Sánchez

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Gallardo, A., Rosado, R., Ramírez, D. et al. Rupture of the lesser gastric curvature after a Heimlich maneuver . Surg Endosc 17, 1495 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-003-4206-0

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