Dr. Amir Orlev, a senior cardiac catheterization specialist and director of the cardiology department at Jerusalem’s Shaare Zedek Medical Center (SZMC), was on the way to work when he noticed a man lying on the side of the road.
Doctor saves life, even while not on shift
“I entered the emergency room with him and told the team of his condition, which required a quick investigation. In a short time, emergency room doctors diagnosed that he was suffering from a blood clot in his leg that went to the lungs. After various tests and an echocardiogram, we realized that he needed to be hospitalized in cardiac intensive care and that the large clot in the pulmonary artery should be removed as soon as possible.”
“To my delight, the procedure was successful, and a very large blood clot was removed. His condition stabilized, and he will soon be released to his home.
“I’m a tour guide. I’ve traveled all over the world and seen many hospitals, and I’ve never been treated as well as in Shaare Zedek,” said the man named Haim. “Luckily, Dr. Orlev saw me and helped me, and from there, accompanied me through the entire process, including the medical procedure itself. It’s funny because we’re neighbors living across the street from each other, and we’ve never met. I thank from the bottom of my heart Dr. Orlev and all the medical staff in the cardiology department for saving my life.”
