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A Case of Achalasia Presented with Cardiopulmonary Arrest
Joint Authors
Dilek, Osman Nuri
Yalkin, Omer
Akbulut, Gokhan
Cakmak, Guner
Degirmenci, Bumin
Altintoprak, Fatih
Kivilcim, Taner
Dikicier, Enis
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-12-24
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Achalasia is a rare disorder characterised by obstruction of the distal oesophagus and subsequent dilation of the proximal oesophagus.
Patients generally complain of gastrointestinal symptoms; however, pulmonary symptoms and complications may also occur.
A 35-year-old woman was brought to our emergency service complaining of sudden-onset dyspnea that started 15 minutes earlier during dinner.
She suffered a cardiopulmonary arrest due to aspiration 5 minutes after being admitted to the emergency room and was intubated.
Thoracic computed tomography examination showed that her oesophagus was filled with undigested food.
Heller cardiomyotomy and Dor fundoplication was performed via laparotomy with the diagnosis of primary achalasia, and she was discharged as uneventful on the 5th postoperative day.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Altintoprak, Fatih& Degirmenci, Bumin& Dikicier, Enis& Cakmak, Guner& Kivilcim, Taner& Yalkin, Omer…[et al.]. 2012. A Case of Achalasia Presented with Cardiopulmonary Arrest. Case Reports in Surgery،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Altintoprak, Fatih…[et al.]. A Case of Achalasia Presented with Cardiopulmonary Arrest. Case Reports in Surgery No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Altintoprak, Fatih& Degirmenci, Bumin& Dikicier, Enis& Cakmak, Guner& Kivilcim, Taner& Yalkin, Omer…[et al.]. A Case of Achalasia Presented with Cardiopulmonary Arrest. Case Reports in Surgery. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-498711
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-498711