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Dr. Samuel Benjamin Brusca, MD is a general practitioner in San Francisco, CA specializing in general practice, advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology and critical care (intensive care medicine). He graduated from New York University (NYU) School of Medicine in 2014 and has 10 years of experience. Dr. Samuel Benjamin Brusca, MD is affiliated with Regents of the University of California, UCSF Health, UCSF, Hill Physicians, UNIVERSITY ANESTHESIA MEDICAL GROUP and Cardiac Critical Care Unit.
505 Parnassus Avenue 10th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94143-0624
400 Parnassus Avenue Plaza Level
San Francisco, CA 94143
Heart Attack
A heart attack is a serious medical event that happens when the blood supplying oxygen to the heart is cut off, usually because of a blockage in an artery. This results in damage or death of part of the heart muscle. The heart can heal, but like any part of the body that was injured it leaves a scar. This scar tissue does not contract effectively, so the ability of the heart to pump is lowered after a heart attack.
A heart attack, sometimes called a myocardial infarction, can happen without warning. However there are certain factors that raise the risk of heart attack. Some of these are:
Heart attacks typically feel like pain or pressure in the chest that can radiate out to the back, arm, or jaw. Some other symptoms can include fatigue or weakness, shortness of breath, sweating, and nausea.
Treatment aims to increase blood flow to the heart muscle by opening up blocked blood vessels. Medications are sometimes used to dissolve clots in the arteries. Aspirin and other medications such as Plavix can thin the blood and make clots less likely to form. Dilators can widen blood vessels to make room for more blood to flow. Doctors can also use a procedure called catheterization to look at the blood vessels around the heart directly, place stents, or widen vessels using angioplasty. In extreme cases bypass surgery can be used to help blood flow better. After recovery, it is important to lead a healthy lifestyle and take any prescribed medications in order to protect the heart.
Dr. Samuel Benjamin Brusca, MD graduated from New York University (NYU) School of Medicine in 2014. He completed residency at Johns Hopkins University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine and has a state license in California.
Medical School: New York University (NYU) School of Medicine (2014)
Residency: Johns Hopkins University Affiliated Hospitals (2017)
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine
Licensed In: California
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Dr. Samuel Brusca sees patients in San Francisco, CA. His medical specialty is general practice. His areas of clinical interest consist of heart failure, heart attack, and pulmonary hypertension. After attending New York University (NYU) School of Medicine, he completed his residency training at a hospital affiliated with Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Brusca's hospital/clinic affiliations include UCSF Health, Hill Physicians, and Regents of the University of California.