Comparative efficacy of LifeVac® and Heimlich maneuver in simulated airway obstruction
Both the Heimlich maneuver and LifeVac® are effective in relieving foreign body airway obstruction when performed by specialists in a simulated environment. Heimlich generated higher positive pressure gradients, while LifeVac® produced lower negative pressure gradients.
Authors
- Sérgio L. Amantéa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1256-3957)
- Luiza Fernandes Xavier (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8848-2806)
- Maria Lúcia Steiernagel Hristonof (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5364-3777)
- Michael Amantea
- Marina Musse Bernardes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1864-108X)
- Fernando Jacob Lazzaretti
Institutions
- Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Jornal de Pediatria
- Published
- 2025-03-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jped.2025.02.002
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 6.76