Kosin Medical Journal (고신대학교 의과대학 학술지)

Kosin University College of Medicine (고신대학교 의과대학)
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Mallory-Weiss Tear After Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in a Patient Suffering From Acute Myocardial Infarction

  • Yu, Jin Seok (Department of Internal Medicine, Yangsan Pusan National University School of Medicine) ;
  • Ko, Woo Suk (Department of Internal Medicine, Yangsan Pusan National University School of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, June Hyun (Department of Internal Medicine, Yangsan Pusan National University School of Medicine) ;
  • Bae, Kwang Uk (Department of Internal Medicine, Yangsan Pusan National University School of Medicine)
  • Received : 2017.03.10
  • Accepted : 2017.05.08
  • Published : 2018.12.31
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Abstract

A report of a 79 year old male patient suffering from acute myocardial infarction with Mallory-Weiss tear after successful cardiopulmonary resuscitation(CPR) by emergency medical technician in the swimming pool is presented. Successful percutaneous coronary intervention(PCI) was done after appropriate transfusion. The patient survived and discharged without major complications after admitting 11days in the hospital. Importance of CPR in AMI patient is reiterated as complication such as Mallory-Weiss tear may arise.

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