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ECPR Proves Lifesaving for 52-Year-Old Cardiac Arrest Survivor
Swift mobilization of the extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) team at University Hospitals saved the life of a cardiac arrest patient.
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Patient Suffering from Massive Pulmonary Embolism Saved with Use of ECMO
Jimisha Sailes was only 28 when blood clots in her lungs caused her to collapse and pass out. Doctors at UH Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute opted to treat her with ECMO instead of tPA - a decision that saved her life.
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UH Shock Team Activated to Care for Man Having a Severe Cardiac Event
When 55-year-old Richard Mack experienced severe chest pain, the multidisciplinary experts who comprise the UH Cardiogenic Shock team stepped up to provide the highly specialized care he needed.
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