Vitello J M, Hartung R
Department of Surgery, Mercy Hospital, Davenport, Iowa.
J Trauma. 1991 Mar;31(3):426-8. doi: 10.1097/00005373-199103000-00023.
Closed chest massage can be a lifesaving act. Performed incorrectly or by untrained individuals it can lead to life-threatening complications. Successful recognition and treatment of a lacerated spleen secondary to cardiopulmonary resuscitation is reported. All patients surviving CPR should be screened for potential complications.