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Emergency care
The Emergency Department teams at The Hospital of Central Connecticut's Bradley Memorial and New Britain General campuses are ready to deal with a variety of cardiac emergencies.
Cardiac patients are immediately placed on specialized monitors measuring vital signs and heart rhythms. If necessary, life-saving medications that break up blood clots are given immediately, bettering the chance of decreasing heart damage. Depending on your diagnosis, you will be either admitted for observation and care or discharged.
Heart attack patients may undergo emergency primary angioplasty, in which a catheter is inserted and guided to the blocked blood vessel. A balloon is inserted through the catheter and inflated one or more times to break up the blockage and restore blood flow.
When seconds count, this quick response by and experienced medical professionals trained in emergency medicine is critical.
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