Joe Bilotta, 55, is thriving after an emergency quadruple bypass at Jersey City Medical Center.
A MYSTERY SOLVED, A LIFE SAVED
COMPREHENSIVE CARE BY A TOP CARDIAC TEAM UNCOVERS HIDDEN HEART DISEASE IN A BAYONNE MAN.
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or Joe Bilotta, 55, a lifelong resident of Bayonne, shortness of breath came on slowly in 2019. Despite a series of doctor visits, the cause remained a mystery. Then, in a sudden turn in July 2020, Joe found he could not catch his breath even while resting. He realized he could not wait one hour longer. “I had another medical test
scheduled for the next week,” he says. “But that day, the appointment felt like a year away. I didn’t think I would survive the wait.” Though he was in generally good shape, with a healthy weight, he was in serious trouble. In fact, he was destined for quadruple bypass surgery in just a few days. “Based on my lifestyle, my overall
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