Cayuga Medical Center (CMC) was recently recognized with the Coronary Intervention Excellence Award™ by Healthgrades.
The award acknowledges hospitals throughout the United States that deliver superior patient outcomes in coronary intervention procedures. Procedures include angioplasty with stent. CMC was among just 170 hospitals in the country recognized.
“We are proud to be recognized for the lifesaving care we provide to our patients,” said Luke Byrnes, MD, FACC, FSCAI, Director of Cardiac Catheterization Lab. “Patients and their families can be assured that they are getting advanced care leveraging the newest technology when they choose to have cardiac catheterization here in Ithaca.”
One of the procedures offered by CMC’s Heart and Vascular Center is Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI). PCI uses balloon angioplasty and stents to open clogged coronary arteries on an emergency basis during a heart attack. PCI is also used electively in treating patients with chest pain due to coronary artery blockages. Balloon angioplasty initially opens the blockage, and a tiny metal stent is then put in place to hold the blockage open while the artery heals.
CMC’s Heart and Vascular Center treats patients in Ithaca, Cortland, and Montour Falls.
Since 1998, Healthgrades has utilized objective measures to rate the quality of providers and hospitals, allowing consumers to make informed decisions about where to seek care. Quality measures include clinical outcomes, patient safety, and patient experience.
To see the full list, go to https://www.healthgrades.com/quality/specialty-excellence-americas-best-care?filter=pci.
To find out more about Cayuga Medical Center’s Heart and Vascular Center, go to https://cayugahealth.org/services/heart/our-services/, or call (607) 272-0460.
