To study gastric rupture, a progressive, rapid and high mortality condition, caused by acute gastric distention (GRAGD) and its appropriate diagnosis and treatment Methods The etiology, pathology, clinical manifesta...To study gastric rupture, a progressive, rapid and high mortality condition, caused by acute gastric distention (GRAGD) and its appropriate diagnosis and treatment Methods The etiology, pathology, clinical manifestations and experiences in 3 children with GRAGD were reviewed Results Case 1: After diagnosising GRAGD and stabilizing her shock with massive fluid replacement, gastrostomy was performed Her postoperative course was uneventful because of fasting, suction, fluid infusion, correction of acidosis and supporting nutrition Case 2: After diagnosising gastric distention which subsided with conservative therapy for 9 days, she suddenly had gastric rupture when she had not eaten for 6 days She died of shock and had no chance for surgery Case 3: The patient had sudden abdominal pain, distention and vomitting with severe shock for 4 days Emergency surgery found gastric rupture and the method was the same as Case 1 The patient survived but has brain impairment Case 1 and 3 showed multifocal transmural necrosis Conclusions Symptoms like overeating, bulimia, changes in kind of food, X ray showing large distended stomach and massive pneumoperitoneum were seen after gastric rupture and can help to diagnose this condition Clinical course of gastric distention with toxic shock progresses rapidly, however subsequent gastric rupture exacerbates the shock and makes the treatment difficult treatment It is extremely important that a laparotomy be performed at once after stabilizing shock with massive fluid replacement Postoperative nutritional support and fluid replacement will increase survival It is very important that when gastric distention disappears after conservative therapy, the doctor should assess carefully whether the gastric wall recovery is under way by using effective methods of examination展开更多
文摘To study gastric rupture, a progressive, rapid and high mortality condition, caused by acute gastric distention (GRAGD) and its appropriate diagnosis and treatment Methods The etiology, pathology, clinical manifestations and experiences in 3 children with GRAGD were reviewed Results Case 1: After diagnosising GRAGD and stabilizing her shock with massive fluid replacement, gastrostomy was performed Her postoperative course was uneventful because of fasting, suction, fluid infusion, correction of acidosis and supporting nutrition Case 2: After diagnosising gastric distention which subsided with conservative therapy for 9 days, she suddenly had gastric rupture when she had not eaten for 6 days She died of shock and had no chance for surgery Case 3: The patient had sudden abdominal pain, distention and vomitting with severe shock for 4 days Emergency surgery found gastric rupture and the method was the same as Case 1 The patient survived but has brain impairment Case 1 and 3 showed multifocal transmural necrosis Conclusions Symptoms like overeating, bulimia, changes in kind of food, X ray showing large distended stomach and massive pneumoperitoneum were seen after gastric rupture and can help to diagnose this condition Clinical course of gastric distention with toxic shock progresses rapidly, however subsequent gastric rupture exacerbates the shock and makes the treatment difficult treatment It is extremely important that a laparotomy be performed at once after stabilizing shock with massive fluid replacement Postoperative nutritional support and fluid replacement will increase survival It is very important that when gastric distention disappears after conservative therapy, the doctor should assess carefully whether the gastric wall recovery is under way by using effective methods of examination
