• Acta Chir Belg · Sep 1987

    Case Reports

    Hazards of nasopharyngeal oxygen therapy: a case of iatrogenic stomach rupture.

    • G Van Daele, L Joris, E Eyskens, and R J Rutsaert.
    • Department of Surgery, St. Vincent Hospital, Universitaire Instelling Antwerpen.
    • Acta Chir Belg. 1987 Sep 1;87(5):291-3.

    AbstractIatrogenic rupture of the stomach has been reported as a rare complication of nasopharyngeal oxygen therapy. A new case of this life-threatening condition is reported and diagnostic, therapeutic and preventive measures are briefly discussed.

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