Citation

Roehm EF, Twiest MW, Williams RC. J. Am. Med. Assoc. JAMA 1983; 249(9): 1186-1187.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1983, American Medical Association)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

6823081

Abstract

We report herein a case of an incorrectly applied Heimlich maneuver--to the best of our knowledge, the first reported fatal complication associated with a Heimlich maneuver, acute thrombosis of an abdominal aortic aneurysm, and the distal aorta. While the Heimlich maneuver is effective for the relief of foreign body-induced upper airway obstruction, increased efforts should be directed toward instructing the public in correctly recognizing and optimally treating airway obstruction.

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