[Stopping persistent hiccups in the adult by endoscopic maneuver]

B Y Beda; E K Niamkey; D Ouattara; A D Diallo; A H Adom; S Djakoure; L Yoboue; Y Yangni-Angate; K Kadjo; T Toutou

[Stopping persistent hiccups in the adult by endoscopic maneuver]

Ann Gastroenterol Hepatol (Paris). 1993 Jan-Feb;29(1):11-3.

[Article in French]

Authors

B Y Beda¹, E K Niamkey, D Ouattara, A D Diallo, A H Adom, S Djakoure, L Yoboue, Y Yangni-Angate, K Kadjo, T Toutou, et al.

Affiliation

¹ Service de médecine interne, CHU de Treichville, Abidjan Côte-d'Ivoire.

PMID: 8382900

Abstract

Thirty-four patients with persistent hiccups (median duration 10 days) were treated by gentle endoscopic massage of the region of the cardia. Hiccups stopped in all cases. Its early recurrence in one patient only required a second massage, which was also effective. This simple technique is recommended for the treatment of persistent hiccups.

Publication types

English Abstract

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Chronic Disease
Cote d'Ivoire / epidemiology
Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal / methods*
Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal / standards
Female
Hiccup / epidemiology
Hiccup / etiology
Hiccup / therapy*
Hospitalization / statistics & numerical data
Hospitals, University
Humans
Male
Massage / methods*
Massage / standards
Middle Aged
Recurrence
Time Factors