Dr. Henry Heimlich was an American thoracic surgeon and medical researcher who is best known for inventing the Heimlich Maneuver, an emergency technique used to save people from choking.
Dr. Henry Heimlich passed away on December 17, 2016, at the age of 96.
The Heimlich Maneuver is a first aid technique used to save people from choking on foreign objects lodged in their airway. It involves applying pressure to the abdomen to expel the object and clear the airway.
Dr. Henry Heimlich came up with the idea for the Heimlich Maneuver while researching ways to save soldiers during World War II. He observed that soldiers who were drowning in water could be saved by applying pressure to their abdomen to expel the water and clear their airway. He then adapted this technique for choking emergencies.
Dr. Henry Heimlich's legacy is his life-saving invention, the Heimlich Maneuver. His technique has been credited with saving countless lives and is now a standard first aid procedure taught around the world. He also made significant contributions to the medical field through his research on malaria and the treatment of asthma.