Esophageal perforation as a complication of the Heimlich maneuver in a pediatric patient: A case report

We report a case of cervical esophageal perforation caused by the Heimlich maneuver in a healthy 16-year-old boy. The patient reported a short coughing episode while eating rice, and his mother performed the Heimlich maneuver on him. Five days later, he presented to the emergency department with thr...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Ear, nose, & throat journal nose, & throat journal, 2018-07, Vol.97 (7), p.E1-E3
Hauptverfasser:	Koss, Shira L, Karle, William E, Dibelius, Gregory, Kamat, Ameet, Berzofsky, Craig
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Esophageal Perforation - etiology Heimlich Maneuver - adverse effects Humans Male
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