Good Samaritan Health System Among First to Implant Advanced Defibrillator.GSH GSH reduced glutathione. GSH reduced glutathione. and Lebanon Cardiology Associates Strive to Provide the Most Advanced Cardiovascular Care with a Patient- and Family-Centered Focus LEBANON, Pa. -- Good Samaritan Hospital Good Samaritan Hospital may refer to: In the United States:
ICD abbr. ). This advanced device is used to treat sudden cardiac death Sudden Cardiac Death Definition Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is an unexpected death due to heart problems, which occurs within one hour from the start of any cardiac-related symptoms. SCD is sometimes called cardiac arrest. , which is the abrupt loss of heart function, usually due to an electrical rhythm dysfunction in the lower chambers of the heart that causes the heart to pump blood ineffectively. GSH is among the first to bring this new technology to Central Pennsylvania. Dr. Jeffrey L. Williams, MD, MS, FACC FACC Fellow, American College of Cardiology , implanted the devices in two patients on August 7, 2008. This device represents an entirely new platform to treat sudden cardiac death and provides physicians enhanced clinical options for their patients. It is one of the smallest, thinnest implantable defibrillators in the world, featuring innovative new technologies with exceptional longevity. "Our goal is provide the most state-of-the-art heart rhythm services with a patient- and family-centered caregiving approach. We are proud to offer these services to our patients at Good Samaritan Hospital," says Dr. Williams. Good Samaritan Hospital's Cardiac Catheterization Laboratories had an impressive overall Press-Ganey patient satisfaction score of 93.4% (from 1/1/08 through 3/31/08). In addition, Good Samaritan Hospital was awarded an American Heart Association American Heart Association (AHA), n.pr a national voluntary health agency that has the goal of increasing public and medical awareness of cardiovascular diseases and stroke, and thereby reducing the number of associated deaths and disabilities. Get With The Guidelines Heart Failure (GWTG-HF) Silver Performance Achievement Award. The award signifies that the hospital reached an aggressive goal of treating heart failure patients based on core standard levels of care as outlined by the AHA/American College of Cardiology. Dr. Williams is available for inpatient consultations at Good Samaritan Hospital and outpatient consultations at his practice, Lebanon Cardiology Associates, Lebanon, PA (www.lebanoncardiology.com). He specializes in advanced cardiac heart rhythm evaluation, intracardiac intracardiac /in·tra·car·di·ac/ (-kahr´de-ak) within the heart. in·tra·car·di·ac adj. Within the heart. intracardiac within the heart. arrhythmia arrhythmia (ārĭth`mēə), disturbance in the rate or rhythm of the heartbeat. Various arrhythmias can be symptoms of serious heart disorders; however, they are usually of no medical significance except in the presence of ablation (including atrial fibrillation) and implantation of pacemakers and defibrillators. The Invasive Electrophysiology Laboratory at Good Samaritan Hospital offers the most advanced 3D intracardiac mapping system and intracardiac echocardiography available and is the only center in Central PA to offer jet ventilation for advanced cardiac ablation to ensure the safest possible procedures. |
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