Traumatic rupture of the stomach secondary to Heimlich maneuver

Marcel W. Dupre; Edibaldo Silva; Sheldon Brotman

doi:10.1016/0735-6757(93)90014-3

Traumatic rupture of the stomach secondary to Heimlich maneuver

Marcel W. Dupre, Edibaldo Silva, Sheldon Brotman

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Abstract

The case of a 93-year-old man who received a Heimlich maneuver while choking is reported. After the procedure, the patient presented with abdominal pain and ultimately was found to have developed a gastric rupture. He was hospitalized for 66 days. Review of the literature showed that only four gastric perforations related to the Heimlich maneuver have been documented. Other complications have occurred. It is reasonable to perform the procedure as an alternative to asphyxiation, but emergency physicians must be aware of the fact that life-threatening complications may ensue.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	611-612
Number of pages	2
Journal	American Journal of Emergency Medicine
Volume	11
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0735-6757(93)90014-3
State	Published - Nov 1993
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Heimlich maneuver complications
rupture of stomach

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Emergency Medicine

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