Details
Zusammenfassung: <jats:title>Summary</jats:title> <jats:p>Massive gastric distension was diagnosed in 2 patients with acute pancreatitis. Both showed signs of severe peripheral circulatory failure, and responded well to intravenous fluid replacement and nasogastric aspiration. A review of the literature revealed only 2 previously reported cases. The possible mechanisms linking the pathogenesis of these 2 conditions are discussed.</jats:p>
Umfang: 631-633
ISSN: 0032-5473
1469-0756
DOI: 10.1136/pgmj.60.707.631