| Literature DB >> 4023672 |
E Russi, N Gäumann, S Geroulanos, A A Bühlmann.
Abstract
A case of stomach rupture in a 47-year-old scuba diver is reported. Symptoms of gastrointestinal expansion during ascent are quite common and are caused by decompression of swallowed air. Gastric perforation is however rare, and needs to be promptly recognized and surgically repaired.Entities:
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Year: 1985 PMID： 4023672
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Schweiz Med Wochenschr ISSN： 0036-7672