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\"OSFKen Masuda of Chenoa, Ill., had a four vessel coronary artery bypass on October 31, 2013, at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center. Prior to his surgery, Ken was a healthy 74-year-old who exercised every day, and ran many Hawaii marathons between his early forties and mid-sixties.<\/p>\n

He had no prior history of heart issues, but his father passed away from heart disease.<\/p>\n

Ken experienced five minutes of mild chest pain while watching a movie in a movie theater. He assumed it was nothing, but contacted his primary care physician at OSF Medical Group \u2013 Chenoa just to be safe. An EKG showed a new and old infarct.<\/p>\n

Setting the standard in heart care<\/h3>\n

A nuclear stress test was done at OSF Saint James \u2013 John W. Albrecht Medical Center in Pontiac by HeartCare Midwest doctors, where further heart damage was discovered.<\/p>\n

Ken had a cardiac catheterization (a medical procedure used to diagnose and treat heart conditions) at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center by HeartCare Midwest cardiologist, Dr. Yogesh Agarwal<\/a>. During this procedure, Dr. Agarwal identified blockage.<\/p>\n

Ken’s coronary artery bypass was scheduled for Halloween day with Dr. Jesse VanLe<\/a>, Cardiothoracic Surgeon with HeartCare Midwest at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center.<\/p>\n

\u201cI had a lot of apprehension and anxiety about the surgery,\u201d said Ken. \u201cBut Dr. VanLe answered all my questions in a very empathetic way. Because of his support and reassurance, I knew I would do well.\u201d<\/p>\n

Getting you home quicker<\/h3>\n

After the surgery, Ken received OSF Home Health<\/a> and completed Cardiac Rehabilitation at OSF Saint James. But Ken wanted to do more.<\/p>\n

Ken is now a Patient Advocate Volunteer at OSF St. Joseph, where he visits with patients who are getting ready to have surgery. He sits and listens to their concerns. \u201cI can understand their situation, because I was there,\u201d said Ken.<\/p>\n

Ken continues to live an active life by walking every day, and eating a heart-healthy diet. He also attributes his continued recovery to volunteering. \u201cThe volunteers and patients at OSF St. Joseph are the greatest support group,\u201d said Ken. \u201cI get better, and they get better.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI will never forget my nurses, because they treated me so well,\u201d said Ken. \u201cTo this day, I go back and thank them for their excellent care, because without them, I would not be here today.\u201d<\/p>\n

One heart surgery at a time<\/h3>\n

At OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, we are at the heart of innovation and excellence in cardiovascular surgery.<\/p>\n

When patients come to OSF St. Joseph for their heart surgery, they have shorter stays, less complications, and better outcomes. This means our patients get back to their lives and the people they love quicker.<\/p>\n

You have a choice. Choose the hospital that continues to set the standard in heart care. One heart surgery at a time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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