LifeVac Selected as Presidential Poster at World Congress of Gastroenterology 2017

SPRINGFIELD GARDENS, N.Y., Oct. 16, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- LifeVac is pleased to announce that the abstract submission "Successful Resuscitation of Choking Victims using LifeVac, a non-powered portable suction device: Real world experience" has been selected as a Presidential Poster at the upcoming American College of Gastroenterology's World Congress of Gastroenterology 2017- the premiere GI clinical meeting and conference- in Orlando, FL on October 17^th, 2017 from 10:30am -4:30pm.  Dr. Lisa Brody, author of the abstract, will be present from 1:15pm -2:30pm.

"We are pleased that another medical study on the use of LifeVac has been selected for distinction," said Arthur Lih, founder and CEO of LifeVac. "The WCOG submission is particularly exciting as it details actual choking saves on two individuals. LifeVac is no longer a concept but a proven life saving device." Lih said, "We will continue to push the medical community to incorporate LifeVac into the discussion of choking rescue protocol. Choking remains the fourth leading cause of accidental death in the US and LifeVac is proven to clear a blocked airway.  We look forward to the conference and spreading the LifeVac message."

About LifeVac - LifeVac is a non-powered, single patient, portable suction apparatus designed to save the life of a choking victim. www.lifevac.net Save a life.

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