Heimlich Maneuver-Induced Diaphragmatic Rupture and Hiatal Hernia

Am J Med Sci. 2018 Apr;355(4):e13. doi: 10.1016/j.amjms.2017.11.009. Epub 2018 Jan 6.

Authors

Andrew Herman¹, Abhishek Maiti¹, Sujith V Cherian², Rosa M Estrada-Y-Martin¹

Affiliations

¹ Divisions of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, University of Texas Health, McGovern Medical School, Houston, Texas.
² Divisions of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, University of Texas Health, McGovern Medical School, Houston, Texas. Electronic address: Sujith.V.Cherian@uth.tmc.edu.

PMID: 29661360
DOI: 10.1016/j.amjms.2017.11.009

No abstract available

Publication types

Case Reports
Letter

MeSH terms

Aged, 80 and over
Airway Obstruction / therapy*
Female
Heimlich Maneuver / adverse effects*
Hernia, Diaphragmatic, Traumatic / diagnostic imaging
Hernia, Diaphragmatic, Traumatic / etiology*
Hernia, Diaphragmatic, Traumatic / surgery
Hernia, Hiatal / diagnostic imaging
Hernia, Hiatal / etiology*
Hernia, Hiatal / surgery
Humans
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Treatment Outcome