Anesthesia as therapy for persistent hiccups.

Lierz, Peter; Felleiter, Peter · Anesth Analg · 2002

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Chronic hiccups may be a serious therapeutic problem. Pharmacological treatment with increasing dosages of baclofen, carbamazepine, or gabapentin is not always successful. In this paper, the use of general anesthesia with positive-pressure ventilation and muscle relaxation for the termination of chronic hiccups is described.

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