Heart and Vascular Services - Patient Stories

The Shock of a Lifetime

Santa Rosa resident Julian Lifschiz, DDS, recovers from a heart attack and thanks the medical team with saving his life.

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Sutter Health patient Bud Hamilton describes how research at Sutter is helping pioneer the future of care for people with atrial fibrillation.

Mitch thought he had the flu. Fast-thinking doctors at Sutter Health found heart failure – just in time.

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From the moment Patricia collapsed from a stroke, doctors began coordinating her transfer from Novato to the CPMC specialty stroke center.

Sutter Health patient Ram Madduluri describes how stroke research at Sutter is helping pioneer the future of acute stroke care.

Abby was known as 'angry baby' until her parents saw something wasn't right. Thanks to Sutter's pediatric specialists, Abby is happy and thriving.

After having a minimally invasive valve replacement (TAVR) at CPMC, Dan Hogan was back to splitting wood on his ranch within weeks.

Strawberry farmer says he feels better than ever after mechanical heart-valve replacement.