Lawrence, Kan.-based LMH Health has added three cardiology procedures aimed at improving treatment for patients with pulmonary embolism, unexplained chest pain and heart failure.
The system recently adopted a large suction catheter device to treat pulmonary embolisms, enabling faster clot removal, reduced risk of cardiac arrest and shorter hospital stays, according to a Jan. 29 system news release.
LMH also began offering specialized testing for ischemia with nonobstructive coronary arteries and angina with nonobstructive coronary arteries, conditions that can cause chest pain in patients, particularly women, even when the coronary arteries appear normal. Testing can identify coronary artery spasms, endothelial dysfunction or myocardial bridging.
Additionally, LMH implemented wireless heart failure monitoring, which entails a cardiologist implanting a sensor in the pulmonary artery that transmits daily pressure readings to a care team, enabling earlier interventions to help prevent hospital admissions.
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