[Complications of resuscitative measures with special regard to liver damage (author's transl)]. 1977

E Lignitz, and E Gillner, and D May

Dissection material comprising 71 cases (total material evaluated: 3,082 post-mortem examinations) in which resuscitation measures are known to have been carried out in the case history showed 46.5% resuscitation damage, including an incidence of liver ruptures of 8.5% (6 cases), which are given special prominence. In the event of substantial haemascos and temporarily successful resuscitation rupture of the liver has been found to be a significant factor in the advent of death. Liver rupture cannot always be avoided during external cardiac massage even if performed professionally. The fact that the ruptured liver is attributable to resuscitation does not warrant the conclusion that external cardiac massage has been carried out incompetently.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008099 Liver A large lobed glandular organ in the abdomen of vertebrates that is responsible for detoxification, metabolism, synthesis and storage of various substances. Livers
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D004620 Embolism, Fat Blocking of a blood vessel by fat deposits in the circulation. It is often seen after fractures of large bones or after administration of CORTICOSTEROIDS. Fat Embolism,Fat Embolism Syndrome,Embolisms, Fat,Fat Embolisms
D005260 Female Females
D006336 Heart Massage Rhythmic compression of the heart by pressure applied manually over the sternum (closed heart massage) or directly to the heart through an opening in the chest wall (open heart massage). It is done to reinstate and maintain circulation. (Dorland, 28th ed) Cardiac Massage,Cardiac Massages,Heart Massages,Massage, Cardiac,Massage, Heart,Massages, Cardiac,Massages, Heart
D006491 Hemothorax Hemorrhage within the pleural cavity.
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D012253 Rib Fractures Fractures of any of the RIBS. Fracture, Rib,Fractures, Rib,Rib Fracture

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