Cardiovascular Services
In 1968, Forrest General Hospital established a Coronary Care Unit (CCU). Since then, Forrest General's comprehensive cardiac care program: The Cardiovascular Services has become one of the region's leading heart centers.
Skilled and dedicated doctors perform more than 5,500 cardiac procedures each year, helping improve the lives of many South Mississippians. Years of experience have made The Cardiovascular Center of Excellence the area's most trusted source for cardiac care.
In 1978, The Cardiovascular Services' first cardiac catheterization laboratory, which now performs an average of 350 procedures a month, was established.
Cardiovascular surgeons performed Forrest General's first open heart surgery in 1985. Today, more than 7,465 Forrest General patients have undergone open-heart surgery.
Forrest General exceeds American Heart Association angioplasty guidelines with more than 500 interventional balloon procedures performed each year. American Heart Association guidelines suggest hospitals should not offer angioplasty unless the facility performs at least 200 a year.
When deciding on a hospital for your cardiac care, choose a facility that offers years of experience, skill and knowledge, Forrest General Hospital's Cardiovascular Services.
E-mail FGH OnCall with your name and address information or call us at 1-800-844-4445 for a free cardiac information packet.
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