Saving American Hearts, Inc Blog

New CPR technology at the University of Iowa saves Muscatine man's lifeFor the last year, Ken Platt has taken many walks. But the road to recovery was a walk that started back in March."I woke up in t …

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Missoula Citizen Performs CPR on Accident Victim, Saves a LifeOver the weekend, a man in his 70’s was in a motor vehicle accident near Missoula and his heart stopped, however, an unidentified off-duty …

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Everyday Hero: Doctor saved by son during marathon heart attackDoctor Rafael Ruggeri was running the Christie Clinic Illinois Marathon this year when he suddenly collapsed at Meadowbrook Park. He was …

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'It was terrifying' | Patient's heart stopped for 20 minutes during surgery, and doctors brought him backWhen Todd Brainard's horse reared and threw him off, he shattered his pelvis, but after being a …

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The Race to Reinvent CPRA new, high-tech approach called ECPR can restart more hearts and save more lives. Why aren’t more hospitals embracing it?Greg Hayes, an emergency first responder in Chanhassen …

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A heartfelt thank you: Woman meets paramedics, firefighters who revived herShannon Tanton's heart stopped for 15 minutes after having a major heart attack on Jan. 12.On Tuesday, Tanton, 52, met the te …

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