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Heimlich Maneuver on Self | Preparation & Expectations | Home Care and Complications
Complications can include injury to the abdominal wall, ribs or muscles. Rib fractures occasionally occur, sometimes causing injury to internal organs.
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Heimlich Maneuver on Self: Preparation & Expectations
Author: James Broomfield, MD Reviewer: William M. Boggs, MD Date Reviewed: 09/04/01