Fast Stroke Care Saves a Carteret Man's Life

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When 64-year-old Carteret resident Albert Martin called 911 for a sudden chest cramp, he thought he was just dealing with a mild heart attack. But while being treated at Raritan Bay Medical Center, the unthinkable happened: a sharp pain shot up his neck, he suddenly couldn’t move his left arm, and he lost his ability to speak. Albert was having a massive ischemic stroke right in the ER.

Thanks to Hackensack Meridian Health’sinnovative telestroke program, the medical team recognized the terrifying signs instantly. Albert was rushed to the Comprehensive Stroke and Neurovascular Center at JFK University Medical Center, where neurosurgeon Brian Jankowitz, M.D., was waiting. Using state-of-the-art technology, Dr. Jankowitz performed a minimally invasive procedure to suction out the deadly blood clot blocking blood flow to Albert's brain.

For a type of stroke that typically carries a 95% mortality rate if left untreated, Albert's immediate turnaround on the operating table was nothing short of miraculous. How did he go from completely unresponsive to speaking clearly and answering questions in just 30 minutes? Click to read the thrilling full story of Albert’s second chance at life and the lightning-fast medical care that made it possible!

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