Cardiac Surgery
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Beware the Elephant
Mike Zappitello knew just where to go for the best cardiac care in Lake County, UH Lake West – and that was even before an elephant landed on his chest.
Routine Testing Before Back Surgery Reveals Major Heart Blockages
Northeast Ohio priest, Father Fred Pausche, was ready to move ahead with surgery to address his back problems. Routine pre-op testing, however, alerted his care team to major heart problems that required immediate intervention.
UH Heart Surgeon Leaves a Lasting Mark on His Patient
After undergoing surgery to replace her faulty aortic valve, 55-year-old Kathleen Black is so impressed and happy with the care she received from her UH heart surgeon, she tattoos his name on her arm.
Firefighter Finds Out He Needs Quintuple Bypass Surgery
Shortness of breath was the only symptom 49-year-old firefighter and paramedic, Ricky Fetter, was experiencing. When an EKG revealed that all five of his cardiac vessels were blocked, Ricky got the care he needed, just in the nick of time.
Heart Patient at UH Harrington Heart & Vascular Celebrates 104th Birthday
A woman who had aortic valve replacement surgery at University Hospitals Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute 10 years ago celebrates her 104th birthday.
From Nursing Student to Needing Nursing
Myocarditis patient Carmen Darien recovers after being placed on veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenatio, or ECMO.
UH Shock Team Activated to Care for Man Having a Severe Cardiac Event
When 55-year-old Richard Mack experienced severe chest pain, the multidisciplinary experts who comprise the UH Cardiogenic Shock team stepped up to provide the highly specialized care he needed.