Health & Fitness
A Doctor's Shocking Choice Saved Her Life
During a massive stroke, her doctor made a counterintuitive call not to lower her blood pressure. Here's why it was the key to her survival.
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What Mary Ann Brancato thought was a pinched nerve was actually a ticking time bomb. During a physical therapy session, the 74-year-old’s world went silent as she suddenly lost the ability to speak—a massive stroke was underway.
Rushed to JFK University Medical Center, she was met by neurologist Haralabos Zacharatos, D.O. Faced with her dangerously high blood pressure, Dr. Zacharatos made a shocking and counter-intuitive decision: he chose not to lower it. It was a choice that would defy conventional wisdom but ultimately save her life.
Find out how this brilliant move by the Hackensack Meridian Health doctor, combined with a cutting-edge, minimally invasive procedure, cleared the 90% blockage in Mary Ann’s artery.
Discover the full story of her incredible recovery that had her back in the kitchen cooking her famous lasagna for the very team that gave her a second chance at life.
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