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Heimlich Maneuver

Alternate Names : Removal of Airway Obstruction, Removal of Choking Object

Heimlich Maneuver | Preparation & Expectations | Home Care and Complications

What are the potential complications after the procedure?

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: Preparation & Expectations

 

Author: James Broomfield, MD
Reviewer: William M. Boggs, MD
Date Reviewed: 09/04/01



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