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Abstract
A fatal case of gastric rupture following the Heimlich manoeuvre is reported. This life-threatening complication has only been reported previously in seven patients with a high mortality rate. All patients should be assessed immediately following this manoeuvre for any potentially life-threatening complications.Entities:
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Year: 1998 PMID: 10211358 PMCID: PMC2361011 DOI: 10.1136/pgmj.74.876.609
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Postgrad Med J ISSN: 0032-5473 Impact factor: 2.401