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n Derek Raghavan, MD, PhD, “At Atrium Health Pineville, we offer the Endobronchial valve lung volume reduction
most advanced techniques in cardiovascular is a minimally invasive procedure — no
President of Atrium Health Levine care and do so with exceptional outcomes. cuts or incisions necessary — that allows
Whether in need of a complex vascular patients with COPD, such as emphysema,
Cancer Institute, Recipient of the or coronary or arrhythmia intervention, a to breathe better by allowing the lungs to
minimally invasive option for heart surgery, expand normally, relieving pressure from
2019 World Citizen Award complex heart failure care or access to a the diaphragm. To help improve airflow, one
national clinical trial — all are readily available or more miniature valves are placed into
Since 1990, the World Affairs Council to our patients,” says Geoffrey Rose, MD, a patient’s airways, closing off a diseased
of Charlotte presents the annual World president of Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute. portion of a lung and preventing it from being
“Access to the highest quality care should not overinflated. The goal of the procedure is to
Citizen Award to prominent be determined by where you live; care should help move air freely through the lungs again
citizens and organizations who be accessible, as close to home as possible. This and help the diaphragm return to normal size
have enhanced Charlotte’s national recognition affirms we are delivering and activity.
standing in the world through on this, given the scope and quality of the
their accomplishments of cardiovascular care we are providing to those The procedure takes about 20 minutes.
international significance and in the greater Pineville area.” Most patients are able to return home within
DerekRaghavan,MD,PhD contributions to the city, this a day or two with improved lung function,
region and our international community. This n Atrium Health Team is One of the exercise capacity and overall quality of life.
year, the Council presented the 2019 World
Citizen Award to Derek Raghavan, MD, PhD, First in North Carolina to Perform “This procedure takes what was a major
FACP, FRACP, president of Atrium Health surgery and provides patients with an
Levine Cancer Institute. New FDA-Approved COPD alternative minor procedure with no scars or
Treatment Procedure cuts,” says Michael Zgoda, MD, University
n Atrium Health Pineville Celebrates Pulmonary Associates, which is part of
One of the first FDA-approved Atrium Health University City Hospital.
National Cardiovascular Ranking endobronchial valve lung volume reduction “Patients have a better quality of life, they
procedures in North Carolina was completed can minimize medications and possibly
Atrium Health Pineville’s Sanger Heart in May by Michael Zgoda, MD, and the care come off oxygen.”
& Vascular Institute teams recently gathered team with University Pulmonary Associates
to celebrate a national honor — being ranked at Atrium Health University City Hospital. The care team with University Pulmonary Associates at
as one of the nation’s Top 50 Cardiovascular The new treatment helps to increase the
Hospitals by IBM Watson HealthTM. lung function of millions of Americans who Atrium Health University City Hospital from left to right:
suffer from chronic obstructive pulmonary
“This national recognition showcases our disease (COPD). Troy Chaney,territory manager for Pulmonx (device
commitment to delivering local world-class
cardiovascular care,” says Chris Hummer, company);Ann Ranatza,RN;Julie Amadori,RN;Michael
president of Atrium Health Pineville. “With
a growing population, we understand the Zgoda,MD;and Iris Burke,RN.
importance of offering personalized expert
care close to home, and we are honored to
be recognized.”
For decades, patients have had access
to a world-class network of heart experts
through Atrium Health’s Sanger Heart &
Vascular Institute. With more than 175
providers and more than 20 care locations,
Sanger’s nationally and internationally
recognized experts provide patients with
the most comprehensive care, ranging from
general cardiology to the most complex
surgical procedures.
As one of the nation’s 50 Top Cardiovascular
Hospitals, Sanger achieved lower readmission
rates, shorter lengths of stay for patients and
fewer complications.
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