Against the odds, UTMB Health and EMS give cardiac arrest patient a second chance at life
May 20, 2026
May 20, 2026
GALVESTON, Texas, May 20 -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release:
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Against the odds, UTMB Health and EMS give cardiac arrest patient a second chance at life
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When Blaine Pogue's heart stopped during a morning workout just days before Christmas, the odds were stacked heavily against him. In cardiac arrest, survival decreases by as much as 10% with each minute that passes without CPR or defibrillatio . . .
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Against the odds, UTMB Health and EMS give cardiac arrest patient a second chance at life
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When Blaine Pogue's heart stopped during a morning workout just days before Christmas, the odds were stacked heavily against him. In cardiac arrest, survival decreases by as much as 10% with each minute that passes without CPR or defibrillatio . . .