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Being in the right place at the right time
Matt’s sudden cardiac arrest story
Studies show the rate of survival from sudden cardiac arrest decreases by 10% for every minute without intervention.1 Miraculously, after 80 minutes of continuous CPR with the LUCAS chest compression system and critical care from emergency caregivers, Matt regained his pulse and started breathing.
Matt’s sudden cardiac arrest story
Studies show the rate of survival from sudden cardiac arrest decreases by 10% for every minute without intervention.1 Miraculously, after 80 minutes of continuous CPR with the LUCAS chest compression system and critical care from emergency caregivers, Matt regained his pulse and started breathing.
“From the nurses in the field that found me to the nurses and doctors at the hospital, I had the best care and best people (taking care of me). I’m thankful for that.”
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Matt
Sudden cardiac arrest survivor
Mother and son
take on Goldenhar syndrome
A 2020 study estimates that 4% of the population, or 300 million people, are living with a rare disease worldwide.2 Baby Philip is one of them, living with a congenital condition called Goldenhar syndrome. Meet his mother and advocate, Wilhelmine, and Dr. Kevin Lung whose work set Philip on a path to thrive.
take on Goldenhar syndrome
A 2020 study estimates that 4% of the population, or 300 million people, are living with a rare disease worldwide.2 Baby Philip is one of them, living with a congenital condition called Goldenhar syndrome. Meet his mother and advocate, Wilhelmine, and Dr. Kevin Lung whose work set Philip on a path to thrive.
“He (Philip) is so much happier. He’s thriving. He’s eating two teaspoons a day, which is so good and a lot of progress. We’re hoping that his swallowing keeps getting better and his throat keeps improving so he can eat more and more by mouth. That’s our goal!”
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Wilhelmine
Philip’s mother
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Patient education
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Access information on orthopaedic health and joint replacement. Find a surgeon who can help their patients return to the activities of daily living.
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Stryker Endoscopy's first ever patient facing website, designed for education around the benefits of Single Portal Arthroscopy. Connect patients and surgeons with "find a physician" capabilities.
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1. Cummins RO. From concept to standard-of-care? Review of the clinical experience with automated external defibrillators. Ann Emerg Med. 1989 Dec;18(12):1269-75. doi: 10.1016/s0196-0644(89)80257-4. PMID: 2686497.
2. Nguengang Wakap S, Lambert D M, Olry A, Rodwell C, Gueydan C, Lanneau V, Murphy D, Le Cam Y, Rath A. Estimating cumulative point prevalence of rare diseases: analysis of the Orphanet database. European Journal of Human Genetics, 2020. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41431-019-0508-0
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