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20. But I can guarantee you he didn't choke to death.

Sat Dec 17, 2016, 11:21 PM

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Henry J. Heimlich, inventor of lifesaving technique for choking victims, dies at 96 [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2016 OP

Rest in peace shenmue Dec 2016 #1

I heard a story that he used his technique for the first time Equinox Moon Dec 2016 #2

You are correct. It got a thread at DU. mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2016 #4

That is a great story! Thanks for sharing! nt texasmomof3 Dec 2016 #5

Thank you, Dr. Heimlich, your maneuver also saved my life once. ananda Dec 2016 #3

Do a little googling on the technique. It's actually pretty controversial. truthisfreedom Dec 2016 #6

I don't think the alternative is very effective ailsagirl Dec 2016 #9

Yeah, pounding can actually make the object move further down TexasBushwhacker Dec 2016 #21

That's what I thought-- ailsagirl Dec 2016 #23

2016... Pachamama Dec 2016 #7

It has ailsagirl Dec 2016 #10

you are so right! lastlib Dec 2016 #12

It saved my life ailsagirl Dec 2016 #8

I may have saved my mother's life with it..... lastlib Dec 2016 #11

I am sorry but I laughed. irisblue Dec 2016 #13

Great visual! JudyM Dec 2016 #15

Rest well Dr Heimlich, you did well. irisblue Dec 2016 #14

How many men have a maneuver named after them? milestogo Dec 2016 #16

I used to... awoke_in_2003 Dec 2016 #17

So it wasn't published in a medical journal? milestogo Dec 2016 #18

Sadly, no awoke_in_2003 Dec 2016 #19

But I can guarantee you he didn't choke to death. Nitram Dec 2016 #20

Thank you and rip n/t hibbing Dec 2016 #22