Gastric Perforation and Peritonitis Following Barium Swallow in a Patient With Prior Mechanical Ventilation and Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis: A Rare but Critical Complication

Gastric Perforation and Peritonitis Following Barium Swallow in a Patient With Prior Mechanical Ventilation and Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis: A Rare but Critical Complication

ABSTRACT Gastric perforation is a serious yet rare complication in critically ill patients on mechanical ventilation and GI prophylaxis. This report highlights an unexpected gastric perforation in a patient with a negative barium swallow study while receiving GI prophylaxis during intubation. A 65‐y...

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Main Authors: Katrina J. Villegas, Islam Rajab, Hala Moussa, Mira Hallak, Patrick Michael
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2025-04-01
Series:Clinical Case Reports
Subjects:
abdominal imaging
barium swallow study
gastric ulcer perforation
GI prophylaxis
pneumoperitoneum
stress ulcer prophylaxis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.70414
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