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YMCA Visitor Survives Near-Fatal Heart Attack
2 Aug
Summary
- Visitor experienced chest pain and dizziness during a workout.
- Emergency services were called, and stents were placed.
- Heart stopped and required seven shocks for resuscitation.
A routine exercise session at the Eric Snow YMCA became a life-or-death situation for a local resident. Experiencing sudden chest pain, dizziness, and nausea during her workout, she alerted YMCA staff who promptly called for an ambulance.
Arriving at Aultman Hospital, she received immediate care from Dr. Paxos and his team, who identified and treated a 100% artery blockage and a blood clot with two stents. Miraculously, her heart stopped shortly after, requiring seven electrical shocks to resume beating. Doctors later informed her husband that her survival was highly improbable, given the critical condition and the number of resuscitation attempts.
The patient expressed profound gratitude to the YMCA staff, visitors, Dr. Paxos, his surgical team, and the Aultman Deuble Heart and Vascular ICU staff for their swift actions and exceptional care, attributing her survival to a miracle.
