A growth on the artery wall is 'choking off' the blood supply.
He was 'choking back tears' as he talked about his late wife.
She 'choked' to death. = She died by 'choking'.
(..) Dialogue: ..,Default,,,So? Dialogue: ..,Default,,,She gave you the reputation Dialogue: ..,Default,,,of a prosecutor that chokes. Dialogue: ..,Default,,,All these years\Nafter law school, Dialogue: ..,Default,,,and still she beat you. Dialogue: ..,Default,,,Fine! I hated drea torres. (..)2016 TvShow: Bones Title: The Death in the Defense Season: 11 Episode 11
(..) - Where in the mall? - The gazebo. - Hello? - Dad! Hey, buddy. No, no, no! God, you're choking me. I need some air! - How was your day? - Good. Buckley, go wash your hands. Go ahead, buddy. We'll play after dinner. (..)2009 The Lovely Bones
(..) but perhaps it will be better for us. I've retired. - I wanted to quit. - So why don't you? Well, Jerry, it's coming. Just don't choke me to death. - Bring Tanzinho down. - But I can't keep the other two here! Amos is sold subject to contract. Unless there's anything defective. (..)1989 Dva lidi v zoo