A rare cause of postoperative acute respiratory insufficiency: diaphragmatic hernia

A case of postoperative failure after total hip replacement is described. A gastric tube was passed and the stomach was seen to be within the right hemithorax on the chest X-ray. Aspiration of gastric gas and juice relieved the respiratory symptoms.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Annales françaises d'anesthésie et de réanimation 1987, Vol.6 (1), p.52
Hauptverfasser:	Rétif, C, Babin, M, Desjars, P, Souron, R
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	fre
Schlagworte:	Aged Anesthesia, General - adverse effects Female Hernia, Diaphragmatic - complications Hip Prosthesis Humans Intubation, Gastrointestinal Postoperative Complications - etiology Respiratory Insufficiency - etiology Respiratory Insufficiency - therapy
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Zusammenfassung:	A case of postoperative failure after total hip replacement is described. A gastric tube was passed and the stomach was seen to be within the right hemithorax on the chest X-ray. Aspiration of gastric gas and juice relieved the respiratory symptoms.
ISSN:	0750-7658