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Recovery After Prolonged Cerebral Anoxia

John D. Lipson, MD; Hugh E. Stephenson, Jr., MD

AMA Arch Surg. 1971;103(3):414-416.

Abstract
While ascites and pleural effusions are recognized complications of benign pancreatic disease, pericardial effusion is extremely rare. A case of subacute pancreatitis was accompanied by the sudden development of cardiac tamponade. Open-chest cardiac resuscitation was successful, although the postarrest course was complicated by prolonged coma, respiratory tract insufficiency, and ileus. With respiratory tract support, steroids, and intravenous hypertonic total parenteral alimentation, the patient eventually made a satisfactory recovery.

Author Affiliations
Columbia, Mo

From the Department of Surgery, University of Missouri School of Medicine, Columbia.

Footnotes
Accepted for publication March 30, 1971.

Reprint requests to Department of Surgery, University of Missouri School of Medicine, 807 Stadium Rd, Columbia, Mo 65201 (Dr. Lipson).

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