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Acupuncture for persistent hiccups in a heart and lung transplant recipient
1Medical Acupuncture Service, Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Children's Hospital Boston, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, USA.
Abstract:
Hiccup is an intermittent, abrupt, involuntary contraction of the diaphragm resulting in sudden inspiration abruptly opposed by the closure of the glottis. Persistent hiccups can interfere with daily activities and cause sleep disturbance and fatigue. We report a case of persistent hiccups occurring in a heart and lung transplant recipient that was successfully treated with acupuncture.
