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- G A Agia and D J Hurst.
- JACEP. 1979 Nov 1; 8 (11): 473-5.
AbstractThe Heimlich maneuver appears to be a widely accepted technique advocated as a means of clearing an obstructed airway. Reports of complications have been few. We report a case of pneumomediastinum that occurred following the generation of increased pulmonary pressures during performance of the Heimlich maneuver.
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