Heart and Vascular Center
Patient Stories
Cardiovascular Success Stories
To save individuals suffering from a completely blocked heart artery, called a STEMI (ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction) in the medical world, every minute matters. For patients like Jason Hilberg of Boxboro, who suffered a heart attack in Lowell in January of 2023, these teams are life savers.
Lowell General’s heart attack response gives Boxboro man a second chance
Jason from Boxboro
A tiny heart pump, called the Impella® CP, saved Dana Corr when he was suffering from cardiogenic shock.
Local Dad Saved with New Heart Pump Technology
Dana from Westford
When faced with a life-threatening pulmonary embolism, our Pulmonary Embolism Response Team gave Libby Rapaglia a second chance.
A Second Chance Thanks to Blood Clot Treatment
Libby from Nashua
Fit, trim and active, 63-year-old Carmen Christiano is one of the last people you'd expect to have a heart attack. But that's exactly what happened to him while biking on a sunny July day.
Emergency Angioplasty Saves Bicyclist
Carmen from Chelmsford
David Nowak experienced arm pain and what he thought was heart burn, but it turned out he needed primary angioplasty to open the three blocked coronary arteries causing his heart attack.
Emergency Department Team Acted Fast
David from Lowell
After experiencing some periods of indigestion and feeling fuzzy-headed, Jack Fullen's wife convinced him to go to the hospital.
Surviving a Massive Heart Attack
Jack from Shirley
Feeling like an elephant was sitting on her chest, Cindy Flohr decided she should call 911.
Cardiac Catheterization Lab is Key
Cindy from Westford
Lowell General’s heart attack response gives Boxboro man a second chance Jason from Boxboro
Local Dad Saved with New Heart Pump Technology Dana from Westford
A Second Chance Thanks to Blood Clot Treatment Libby from Nashua
Emergency Angioplasty Saves Bicyclist Carmen from Chelmsford
Emergency Department Team Acted Fast David from Lowell
Surviving a Massive Heart Attack Jack from Shirley
Cardiac Catheterization Lab is Key Cindy from Westford