Direct acute respiratory distress syndrome after gastric perforation caused by an intragastric balloon: a case report

Direct acute respiratory distress syndrome after gastric perforation caused by an intragastric balloon: a case report

Abstract Background Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a life-threatening condition and the identification of the underlying direct (pulmonary) or indirect (non-pulmonary) cause is mandatory for a successful treatment. Intragastric balloon (IGB) therapy is a minimal invasive and supposedl...

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Main Authors: Nils Theuerkauf, Tobias Weismüller, Carsten Weißbrich, Jens-Christian Schewe, Christian Putensen, Christian Bode
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-07-01
Series:BMC Anesthesiology
Subjects:
Chest imaging
Pneumonia
ARDS
Obesity treatment
Abscess
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12871-020-01101-y

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