As COVID-19 started to spread, a new program was starting up at 果冻传媒 Health. It came at the perfect time to save lives. It鈥檚 called an ECMO machine, and what it stands for is hard to pronounce. But what matters is it鈥檚 giving people a second chance.
Cardiothoracic Surgery
The section of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Wellstar MCG Medical Center features a team of highly specialized surgeons who offer a complete range of cardiovascular surgeries, including:
- Mitral valve replacement and repair
- Coronary artery bypass, including "off pump" beating heart surgery
- Repair of congenital heart defects
- Mechanical assist device placement
- Aortic aneurysm surgery
Our renowned cardiothoracic surgeons play an integral role at our Heart and Cardiovascular Health Services Center, where we provide comprehensive, coordinated and team-based inpatient and outpatient care to patients with the full range of cardiovascular diseases, from arrhythmias to peripheral vascular disease, from heart attacks to carotid artery disease.
News Mentions
Two respiratory therapists at 果冻传媒 Medical center took the initiative to get certified on the ECMO machine, which acts as an iron lung or heart. They say it鈥檚 a game changer for Covid patients.
On a typical day, respiratory therapists move throughout the hospital providing pulmonary care, including administering breathing treatments, assisting with intubations and extubations, managing ventilators and ensuring patients can breathe well.