Patient Stories and Heart Health Tips

Angiogram image of leg of patient who had LimFlow procedure

Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center only hospital in northern New England to offer limb-saving procedure to patients destined for amputation

DHMC one of just 25 hospitals nationally to offer LimFlow

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picture of AED

What is an AED and how can it save a life?

After CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation), an AED (automated external defibrillator) is the most important tool in saving someone’s life outside of the hospital.

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Thara S. Ali, MD, and Officer Eric Hunter hold awards and stand on either side of Terry Dion.

“A true hero among us”: Dartmouth Health cardiology fellow honored for saving life of man who crashed vehicle during cardiac arrest

Thara S. Ali, MD, performed roadside CPR and AED on Terry Dion

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Dartmouth Health expanding Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center’s Heart & Vascular Center

New Patient Pavilion opening in May 2023

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DHMC Upgrade Patient Pavilion

Responding to the region's growing need for heart and vascular care

Cardiac care in this region will get a boost with the opening of Dartmouth Health's new DHMC Patient Pavilion in May 2023.

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Fruits and vegetables in heart-shaped bowl with stethoscope wrapped around it.

Healthy Heart Tips

While February is designated as Heart Month, it’s important to take care of your heart all year round.

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Heart and Vascular Center patient, Ellen, shares photos of her experience as a Fulbright scholar with Edita Pllana-Pruthi, MD  and Cynthia Taub, MD.

Fulbright Scholarship Brings Kosovan Cardiologist to Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center

Edita Pllana-Pruthi's visit at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center is supported by a Fulbright Scholarship, which promotes cultural exchange through post-college work, study, and research.

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Man receiving CPR

Amid increased public attention to cardiac arrest, Dartmouth Health's Heart & Vascular Center offers life-saving advice

"Recognizing a cardiac arrest, calling 911 immediately, performing CPR and using an AED as soon as it is available are critical for survival," said Mariell Jessup, MD, FAHA, chief science and medical officer of the American Heart Association.

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Emily Zeitler, MD

Study led by Dartmouth Health cardiologist finds significant reduction in dementia risk for AFib patients

Catheter ablation was associated with significantly lower risk of dementia compared to treatment with anti-arrhythmic drugs only

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Image of hands holding a heart-shaped bowl filled with fruits and vegetables. Underneath is a stethoscope and glucose monitoring device.

Type 2 diabetics have unique heart health concerns. Learn how to keep your heart healthy with information from a Dartmouth Health cardiologist

Diabetes and cardiovascular diseases are both incredibly common in the United States—and there is overlap between the two.

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