Abstract
Although the Heimlich maneuver is considered the best intervention for relieving acute upper airway obstruction, several complications have been reported in the literature. These complications can occur as a result of an increase in abdominal pressure leading to a variety of well-documented visceral injuries, including the great vessels. Acute abdominal aortic thrombosis after the Heimlich maneuver is a rare but recognized event; however, to date no case of traumatic dissection and rupture of the abdominal aorta has been described. We report the first known case, to our knowledge, of a traumatic dissection and rupture of the abdominal aorta after a forcefully applied Heimlich maneuver.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1325-1327 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Journal of vascular surgery |
Volume | 48 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Nov 2008 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine