“Our real passion is to send a patient home with their heart as healthy as possible.” says Brenda Milam, RN, Clinical Manager of Cardiovascular Unit at Lourdes “To see these patients now, back to their normal lives, is not only special to me but to our entire cardiovascular team.”
The Mercy Health cardiovascular team used a small implantable device, known as the Impella heart pump, on these heart patients. The Impella provides minimally-invasive, temporary support to assist the pumping function of the heart, allowing it to rest and potentially recover. More than 60,000 patients in the United States have benefited from Impella heart pump support.
